Starting simple; what is an instruction?
There are many definitions and meanings of the word instructions, but let's just name the most common and important ones.
- the act of teaching
- an instruction of a device/game
- a command
An instruction is a task that is done by someone or something. An act of teaching, steps that must be followed in a specific order (instructions for devices/games) or an order (command).
Synonyms
A few synonyms for "Instruction": tutoring, coaching; training, drill, exercise; indoctrination; schooling, command, mandate.
Why do we need instructions?
Imagine a world without rules or structure. We wouldn't know how to do what we do everyday. They might sound silly but just to name the most stereotyped things like opening the door, blowing your nose or even eating, everything you do is technically instructed, the question you ask yourself is always; how am i going to do this?
School and teaching is the best example for instructions. In school you need instructions to know how to do things correct. What would be mathematics without instructions? We would fail to understand the procedure, fail the task and fall into despair because we don't know how to solve it.
Strict rules are needed to fulfill a task. If you tell a child; "Eat with the cutlery!", but the child never did eat by themself with cutlery yet, you need to tell them how to do that. "Take the fork into the hand, push it into the meat and cut off a piece of the meat with the knife in the other hand. Then you can take it with the fork and put it into your mouth."
What about the difference between COMMAND and INSTRUCTION?
Order (command) and instruction are one an the same thing. You are told to do a task. The only difference is that in a command you are told to do one specific thing; "Cook a meal!". In an instruction you get explained how to do the task; "1. Heat up the pan to 150°. 2. Put butter into the pan an let it melt 3. Take the eggs an crack them in the middle. 4. Carefully put the eggs into the pan. ... "
Examples
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| Instruction of Origami |
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| Instruction of a card game |
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| Instructions from a teacher - Best example: Mathematics |
