low-level program
nounUK /ˌləʊ ˈlevəl ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌloʊ ˈlevəl ˈproʊɡræm/
A low-level program is a computer program written in a way that is very close to how the computer really works.
The engineer wrote a low-level program to control the tiny chip directly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program that uses basic instructions the computer can run almost directly, without much translation.
Low-level programs run fast because they skip many layers of translation.
3. Software written for a specific type of hardware rather than for general use.
This low-level program only works on that particular processor.
4. A simple, basic program that does not use advanced features or tools.
For the class, we started with a low-level program before trying bigger projects.