command-based programming
nounUK /kəˈmɑːnd beɪst ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /kəˈmænd beɪst ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Command-based programming is when you tell a computer what to do by typing or giving it special orders.
In command-based programming, you type a line like 'print hello' and the computer follows it.
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2. A style of coding where each step is written as a direct order to the machine.
She learned command-based programming by writing simple orders for a robot.
3. Programming that relies on typed commands rather than clicking buttons.
The old game used command-based programming, so players typed 'go north' to move.
4. A way of controlling software by entering specific command words.
The teacher showed how command-based programming can make a drawing appear on screen.