A computer program is a series of instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a task.
A series of instructions is known as a program. The individual instructions are commands.
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A program.
The special instructions that control the activities of a computer are called programs. A program is a series of instructions written in a way the computer understands.
A computer algorithm is a series of instructions performing a specific task.
A computer program is a series of instructions for a computer, and 'instructions' could be used to describe a program in relevant context, as also could 'computer code'.
A program is a series of related instructions for a common purpose that tells a computer what to do and how to do it.
No, hardware does not consist of a series of instructions. Software is what consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer how and what to do. Examples of hardware includes plugs, cables, fans, circuit boards, and drive units.
Software is a series of instructions fed into a computer. The computer reads and follows these instructions. If that does something useful, good for it and good for the programmer who wrote and compiled those instructions.
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program development