Executive functions (also known as cognitive control and supervisory attentional system) is an umbrella term for the management (regulation, control) of cognitive processes, including working memory, reasoning, task flexibility, and problem solving as well as planning and execution.
Definition of finite. 1  1a : having definite or definable limits a finite number of possibilitiesb : having a limited nature or existence finite beings. 2  2 : completely determinable in theory or in fact by counting, measurement, or thought the finite velocity of light.
Discrete objects can be characterized by integers, whereas continuous objects require real numbers. Discrete mathematics is the mathematical language of computer science, as it includes the study of algorithms. Fields of discrete mathematics include combinatorics, graph theory, and the theory of computation.