Program

From Oracle FAQ
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A program is a combination of computer instructions and data definitions that enable a computer's hardware to perform computational and control functions. A program is designed to systematically solve a certain kind of problem.

Some jokingly refers to a program as: a magic spell cast over a computer allowing it to turn one's input into error messages.

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