We're going to build up this taxonomy if you like, but the reason it's relevant is, associated with each one of those types is a set of operators that expect certain types of input in order to do their job.

我们将会建立这种分类，但是这相关的原因是，对于每种类型都有,和之对应的一个操作集,这个操作机对一些输入,做出规定的操作。

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Well, basically, however many instructions I have, because I've got to do each one in order.

这基本上，取决于我有多少指令，因为我会按照顺序去做每一个指令。

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