System Command (Noun)
Meaning
A computer user's instruction (not part of a program) that calls for action by the computer's executive program.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The user entered a system command to reboot the computer after installing the new software update.
- She typed a system command to format the disk and restore it to its original settings.
- He issued a system command to run a virus scan on his laptop after noticing some suspicious activity.
- The administrator entered a system command to grant access privileges to the new user account.
- The power user used a system command to configure the network settings on her desktop computer.