inputprogram
nounUK /ˈɪnpʊt ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈɪnpʊt ˈproʊɡræm/
A set of instructions that tells a computer how to take in information.
The inputprogram reads the numbers the user types.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program that feeds data into another program.
The inputprogram sends the file to the main app.
3. A routine that prepares data for processing.
The inputprogram checks the data before the computer uses it.
4. A tool that lets a user enter information into a system.
She used an inputprogram to type in the answers.