System Program (Noun)
Meaning
A program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The new system program they installed was designed to streamline our database management processes and make our work more efficient.
- System administrators use system programs to manage user accounts and allocate memory to different applications.
- The operating system is a system program that loads into memory when the computer is turned on and stays there until the computer is shut down.
- Network monitors are system programs that collect information about the usage of network resources and help to identify potential security threats.
- The company developed a system program that automated many tasks, freeing up employees to focus on more complex problems that required human insight.