computer program

See also: computerprogram

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Noun

computer program (plural computer programs)

  1. A complete piece of software. A set of instructions for a computer. This term can refer to either the executable form that a computer can execute (executable code) or the human readable form (source code). (Several programs, each of which does a task, can be collected as a software package or suite).

Usage notes

Often referred to as a program.

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