Fmi — Foundational Mathematical Concepts + 5 more topics

Computers are fundamentally logical machines. Everything they do, from adding numbers to displaying graphics, breaks down into basic operations rooted in mathematics. We'll look at the most foundational ideas you'll encounter.

A set is just a collection of distinct items, called elements. The order of the items doesn't matter, and each item appears only once. Think of it like a shopping list where you've deduplicated items and the order isn't important.

Financial instruments are essentially contracts that represent a claim to a stream of payments or an ownership interest. They facilitate transactions in financial markets, helping individuals, companies, and governments achieve their financial goals.

We can generally group them into three main types: