Noun | 1. | ![]() computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures 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" device driver, driver - (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device diagnostic program - a program that recognizes and explains faults in the equipment or mistakes in a computer program input program - a utility program that organizes the input to a computer output program - a utility program that organizes the output of a computer sort program, sorting program - a utility program that sorts data items trace program - a utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another program service routine, utility routine - a routine that can be used as needed |