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  2. What is a Computer Program? - GeeksforGeeks

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    The set of instructions used to perform a specific task to obtain a specific result is termed a computer program. The computer program is generated by programmers or software developers. The code is then processed and executed to provide the output of the program.

  3. Computer program | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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    computer program, detailed plan or procedure for solving a problem with a computer; more specifically, an unambiguous, ordered sequence of computational instructions necessary to achieve such a solution.

  4. Computer program - Wikipedia

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    A computer program is a sequence or set [a] of instructions in a programming language for a computer to execute. It is one component of software, which also includes documentation and other intangible components. [1] A computer program in its human-readable form is called source code.

  5. What is a computer program? - TechTarget

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    In computing, a program is a specific set of ordered operations for a computer to perform. In the modern computer that John von Neumann outlined in 1945, the program contains a one-at-a-time sequence of instructions that the computer follows. Typically, the program is put into a storage area accessible to the computer.

  6. What is Software? Definition, Types, Examples, and More

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    Software is a collection of instructions, data, or computer programs that are used to run machines and carry out particular activities. It is the antithesis of hardware, which refers to a computer’s external components.

  7. Meaning of computer program in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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    COMPUTER PROGRAM meaning: a set of instructions that makes a computer do a particular thing: . Learn more.

  8. COMPUTER PROGRAM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    COMPUTER PROGRAM definition: a set of instructions that makes a computer do a particular thing. Learn more.

  9. A program (noun) is executable software that runs on a computer. It is similar to a script, but is often much larger in size and does not require a scripting engine to run. Instead, a program consists of compiled code that can run directly from the computer's operating system.

  10. What is a computer program? - BBC Bitesize

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    The list of instructions we give to a computer is called a computer program. It is a special type of algorithm that a computer can understand. The program tells your...

  11. Computer Coding – Computer Program Definition and Code Meaning

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    A definition for beginners. Computer coding, also known as computer programming, is a way to tell a computer what to do. Coding is a way to tell the computer how it should behave overall - the exact actions it needs to take and how to take them in an effective and efficient way.