constantprogram
nounUK /ˈkɒnstənt ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈkɑːnstənt ˈproʊɡræm/
A constant program is a set of instructions that a computer follows all the time without changing.
The robot's constant program keeps it moving in a straight line.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program whose values or settings stay the same while it runs.
The thermostat uses a constant program to keep the room at one temperature.
3. A repeated schedule of activities that never changes.
Her morning constant program is breakfast, then a walk.
4. A computer routine that runs continuously in the background.
The constant program checks the system for errors every second.