fixedprogram

noun
UK /fɪkst ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /fɪkst ˈproʊɡræm/

A fixed program is a set of instructions that always does the same thing and cannot be changed.

The toy robot follows a fixed program and always walks in a circle.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer program whose instructions are permanently stored and cannot be altered by the user.

The washing machine runs a fixed program for delicate fabrics.

3. A scheduled event or plan that is arranged in advance and not open to change.

The school concert has a fixed program, so no extra acts can be added.

4. A routine or habit that a person follows without variation.

His morning fixed program is coffee, a shower, and the news.