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see Computer software. |
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A program is a series of instructions to be executed in order. A computer program is a program written in a computer programming language, executed on a computer. It is sometimes used as a synonym for "software"; although the main part of any software is programs, software also often includes resource files that contain data of some kind; these are not part of the program per se. An abstract program is sometimes called an algorithm. see also: Computer software. |
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Yes, but what does "computer program" mean and how does its meaning differ from "computer software"? And is there anything encyclopedic, beyond this semantic item, to say about computer programs-qua-programs that you mightn't want to say about programs-qua-software? |
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