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program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code" |
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computer software,
software,
software program,
software system,
software package,
package (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"
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computer science,
computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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anti-virus program a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread
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application program,
applications programme,
application the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
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binary program,
binary a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system; "the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems"
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loop a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
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malevolent program a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
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patch a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
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assembler,
assembly program a program to convert assembly language into machine language
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checking program a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors
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compiling program,
compiler (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program
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debugger a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
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user interface,
interface (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
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interpretive program,
interpreter (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
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job control a program that is called to prepare each job to be run
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library program a program in a program library
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monitor program,
monitoring program a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system
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object program,
target program a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer
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source program a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language
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parser a computer program that divides code up into functional components; "compilers must parse source code in order to translate it into object code"
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tagging program,
tagger a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
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relocatable program a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times
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reusable program a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
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web map server,
web map service a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information
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search engine a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet)
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self-adapting program a program that can change its performance in response to its environment
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wanderer,
spider someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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spreadsheet a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
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stored program a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it
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executive program,
supervisory program,
supervisor a program that controls the execution of other programs
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syntax checker a program to check natural language syntax
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system program,
systems program,
systems software a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
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text-matching a computer program that looks for text that matches a given text; "Google uses text-matching to find web pages containing a particular text"
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translating program,
translator a program that translates one programming language into another
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service program,
utility program,
utility (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
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subprogram,
subroutine,
routine,
procedure,
function an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
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program line,
instruction,
command,
statement (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
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lisp program a program written in LISP
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fortran program a program written in FORTRAN
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c program a program written in C
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program - a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program" |
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system of rules,
system instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
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defence policy,
defence program,
defense policy,
defense program a program for defending a country against its enemies
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educational program a program for providing education
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rehabilitation program a program for restoring someone to good health
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space program a technological program intended to explore outer space
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superfund,
superfund program the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency; "some have intimated that the Superfund's money may have turned into a political slush fund"
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tax policy,
tax program a program for setting taxes
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works program a program to provide jobs on public works paid for by government funds
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program - an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players without a program" |
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announcement,
promulgation a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
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playbill a theatrical program; "he couldn't find her name on the playbill"
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racecard a program for a race meeting; lists the races and the names of the horses
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program - a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours" |
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performance any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
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bill the entertainment offered at a public presentation
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verb |
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program - write a computer program |
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create by mental act,
create mentally create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
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computer science,
computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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hack on,
hack cough spasmodically; "The patient with emphysema is hacking all day"
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program - arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party" |
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schedule plan for an activity or event; "I've scheduled a concert next week"
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