operating program
nounUK /ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/
A set of instructions that tells a computer how to work.
The operating program helps the computer start up and run other apps.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plan of actions for running a machine or system.
The factory follows a strict operating program for its robots.
3. A schedule or set of steps for carrying out an operation.
The hospital's operating program lists all surgeries for the day.
4. The software that manages a device's basic functions.
This phone's operating program gets updates every month.