specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs
software documentation
Noun
program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
source program
Noun
a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language
sense tagger
Noun
a tagging program whose labels indicate the meanings of words or expressions
search engine
Noun
a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet)
self-adapting program
Noun
a program that can change its performance in response to its environment
snapshot program
Noun
a trace program that produces output for selected conditions
spreadsheet
Noun
a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
sort program
Noun
a utility program that sorts data items
sorting program
Noun
a utility program that sorts data items
stored program
Noun
a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it
supervisory program
Noun
a program that controls the execution of other programs
supervisor
Noun
a program that controls the execution of other programs
supervisor
Noun
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
syntax checker
Noun
a program to check natural language syntax
system program
Noun
a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
systems program
Noun
a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
systems software
Noun
a program such as an operating system, compiler, or utility program that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
shmegegge
Noun
(Yiddish) baloney
serial publication
Noun
a periodical that appears at scheduled times
schmegegge
Noun
(Yiddish) baloney
stuff and nonsense
Noun
senseless talk
service program
Noun
(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
scratch sheet
Noun
a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
slick magazine
Noun
a magazine printed on good quality paper
subroutine
Noun
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
subprogram
Noun
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
snake oil
Noun
communication intended to deceive
snake oil
Noun
any of various liquids sold as medicine, such as by a travelling medicine show, but medically worthless
studying
Noun
reading carefully with intent to remember
subject matter
Noun
what a communication that is about something is about
supervisory routine
Noun
a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines
service routine
Noun
a routine that can be used as needed
signification
Noun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
slag code
Noun
a set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or `explode') if a particular condition is satisfied
signified
Noun
the meaning of a word or expression
system error
Noun
an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules
system call
Noun
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
supervisor call instruction
Noun
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
shareware
Noun
software that is available free of charge
shrink-wrapped software
Noun
software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)
subdata base
Noun
a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application
sayonara
Noun
a farewell remark
so long
Noun
a farewell remark
send-off
Noun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
send-off
Noun
a start given to contestants
sustaining program
Noun
a program without a commercial sponsor
soap opera
Noun
a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products)
simulcast
Noun
a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)