control program
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊl ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /kənˈtroʊl ˈproʊɡræm/
A control program is a set of instructions that tells a computer or machine what to do and keeps it working the right way.
The control program makes sure the robot moves its arms at the right time.
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2. A program used to manage and direct the operation of a device or system.
The control program adjusts the temperature in the greenhouse automatically.
3. Software that coordinates and supervises other programs running on a computer.
The control program decides which tasks the computer works on first.
4. A set of coded steps that keeps a process running within set limits.
Engineers updated the control program to keep the factory line safe.