type-firstprogram
nounUK /taɪp fɜːst ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /taɪp fɜrst ˈproʊɡræm/
A first program is the very first small computer program someone writes to learn coding.
In class today, we wrote our type-firstprogram that just prints 'Hello, world!' on the screen.
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2. The first program run on a new computer or system to check that it works.
The engineer loaded a type-firstprogram to test the new machine.
3. A simple example program used in a textbook or lesson.
The book's type-firstprogram shows how to print a message.
4. The initial version of a program before more features are added.
Our type-firstprogram only adds two numbers, but we will improve it later.