command processor

noun

UK /kəˈmɑːnd ˈprəʊsesə/

US /kəˈmænd ˈprɑːsesər/

A command processor is a part of a computer that reads the words you type and does what you ask.

When you type a command into the terminal, the command processor runs it for you.

SYNONYMS

command interpreter shell command-line interpreter console handler

RELATED WORDS

terminal operating system command line script prompt

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hardware unit in some older computer systems that fetches and executes instructions.

The command processor decoded each instruction before sending it to the arithmetic unit.

3. A person or software module that manages and dispatches orders in a workflow system.

The order command processor routes each request to the right department.

4. In gaming, a component that handles player-issued commands such as movement or building.

The game's command processor queued the player's move commands for the next turn.