Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A computer program contained within another program that operates semi-independently of the encasing program.
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- noun computing A
program contained within a larger program
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- noun a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
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Examples
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• Primary Contributions - Coroutines - a kind of subprogram - Classes, objects, and inheritance Copyright © 2007 Addison-Wesley.
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“I can create a subprogram to distract it,” she said, “if we have enough time.”
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“I can create a subprogram to distract it,” she said, “if we have enough time.”
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“I can create a subprogram to distract it,” she said, “if we have enough time.”
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Where the constant pi had a value of 3.14159… and r as sent to the code from a calling subprogram.
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He sent his thanks via the implant to the Roia subprogram, and then turned to Archer.
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And this subprogram, which was never officially ratified or published, just rephrased the 1979 document.
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And this subprogram, which was never officially ratified or published, just rephrased the 1979 document.
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The subprocessor was linked to the warp core, and was counting down before executing an unknown subprogram.
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The subprocessor was linked to the warp core, and was counting down before executing an unknown subprogram.
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