computer programming
Definition
- Noun:
- The process or activity of creating a sequence of instructions (a program) that a computer can execute to perform a specific task or solve a problem. It involves designing, writing, testing, and maintaining the source code.
Usage
- Noun:
- She studied computer programming at university.
- The job requires a solid understanding of computer programming.
- Computer programming is a fundamental skill in software development.
Advanced Usage
- "the art of computer programming": This phrase, popularized by Donald Knuth's book series, emphasizes the creative, logical, and problem-solving aspects of the discipline.
- He is deeply interested in the art of computer programming.
Variants and Related Words
- Programmer (n): A person who writes computer programs.
- The company hired three new programmers.
- Program (n/v): As a noun, the set of instructions created. As a verb, the act of writing such instructions.
- Noun: I wrote a program to organize my files.
- Verb: She learned to program in Python.
- Coding (n): A common informal synonym for the act of writing source code.
- He does coding for a living.
Synonyms
- Software development: A broader term that includes programming but also encompasses design, documentation, and maintenance.
- Coding: Often used interchangeably in informal contexts.
Related Phrases
- Object-oriented programming: A programming paradigm based on the concept of "objects".
- Java is known for object-oriented programming.
- Functional programming: A programming paradigm that treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions.
- He prefers functional programming for data analysis tasks.
Noun
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creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
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