subroutine (redirected from System routine)

sub·rou·tine  (sbr-tn)

n. Computer Science

A set of instructions that performs a specific task for a main routine, requiring direction back to the proper place in the main routine on completion of the task.

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subroutine [ˈsʌbruːˌtiːn]

n

(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) a section of a computer program that is stored only once but can be used when required at several different points in the program, thus saving space Also called procedure

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

subroutine - a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program subprogram, procedure, routine, function software, software package, software program, software system, computer software, 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" computer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code" cataloged procedure - a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name contingency procedure - an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises library routine - a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library random number generator - a routine designed to yield a random number recursive routine - a routine that can call itself reusable routine - a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly executive routine, supervisory routine - a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines tracing routine - a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program service routine, utility routine - a routine that can be used as needed

Translations

subroutine [ˌsʌbruːˈtiːn] N → subrutina f

subroutine [ˈsʌbruːtiːn] n → sous-programme m

subroutine [ˈsʌbruːˌtiːn] n (Comput) → sottoprogramma m