controlling program
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/
A controlling program is a computer program that tells other programs or machines what to do.
The controlling program tells the robot how to move its arms.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program that manages and directs the operation of other programs or devices.
The controlling program schedules tasks for all the other apps on the system.
3. A set of instructions used to regulate a machine or process automatically.
Engineers wrote a controlling program to keep the factory machines running smoothly.
4. Software that governs the behavior of a system, such as a game controller's driver.
The controlling program translates button presses into actions in the game.