machine-oriented program

noun
UK /məˈʃiːn ˈɔːriəntɪd ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /məˈʃiːn ˈɔːriəntɪd ˈproʊɡræm/

A machine-oriented program is a set of instructions written in a way that a computer can understand and run.

The engineer wrote a machine-oriented program so the robot could move its arms.

SYNONYMS

machine code programlow-level programassembly programbinary program

RELATED WORDS

compilerassemblerinstruction setfirmwarebytecode

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software designed to run directly on hardware without needing a human-friendly interface.

The washing machine's machine-oriented program controls the spin cycle automatically.

3. A program expressed in a form close to the computer's own language rather than human language.

Students compared a machine-oriented program with a high-level program to see the difference.

4. A routine that focuses on controlling equipment or devices rather than serving people directly.

The factory uses a machine-oriented program to keep the conveyor belt moving on schedule.