button-controlled program
nounUK /ˈbʌtən kənˈtrəʊld ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈbʌtən kənˈtroʊld ˈproʊɡræm/
A button-controlled program is a computer program that you run by pressing buttons.
The toy robot uses a button-controlled program to walk and turn.
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2. A program whose actions are triggered by physical buttons rather than a keyboard or mouse.
The museum exhibit runs a button-controlled program that lights up when visitors press the red button.
3. Software designed for devices with simple button inputs, like remote controls or game controllers.
The TV's button-controlled program lets you change channels with the remote.
4. A set of instructions in which each button press starts a specific task.
In the button-controlled program, pressing the green button starts the music.