In generall, computers think in terms of numbers (i.e. binary data). Thus, any operation performed in the computer must be done using either mathematical or logical operations. Given this inherit...

In generall, computers think in terms of numbers (i.e. binary data). Thus, any operation performed in the computer must be done using either mathematical or logical operations. Given this inherit limitation of computers, what is the compare instruction actually doing when we, as assembly programmers, provide two numbers for it to "compare"? Furthermore, what assembly instruction is similar to the compare instruction? How are the two instructions different?