executable block
nounUK /ˈeksɪkjuːtəbl blɒk/
US /ˈeksɪkjuːtəbl blɑːk/
A piece of computer code that can run and do things.
The program is made of several executable blocks that each do a small job.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A section of a file that the computer is allowed to run as a program.
The virus hid inside an executable block of the downloaded file.
3. In block-based coding, a stack of blocks that runs when started.
Drag the executable block onto the stage and press play.
4. A chunk of instructions that a processor can carry out.
The chip loads each executable block into memory before running it.