Hypernym

noun

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute

Part_meronym

noun

a routine that can be used as needed

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

noun

the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

service program 1

noundomain: communication

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer

Examples

1.a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users

Hyponym

noun

(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device

noun

a program that recognizes and explains faults in the equipment or mistakes in a computer program

noun

a utility program that organizes the input to a computer

noun

a utility program that organizes the output of a computer

noun

a utility program that sorts data items

Part_holonym

noun

a routine that can be used as needed

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

noun

the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

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