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control program

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control program

Software that controls the operation of and has highest priority in a computer. Operating systems, network operating systems and network control programs are examples. Contrast with application program.

control program [kən′trōl ‚prō·grəm]
(computer science)
A program which carries on input/output operations, loading of programs, detection of errors, communication with the operator, and so forth.
(operating system)Control Program - (CP) The component of IBM's Virtual Machine (VM) that provides "guest support" for operating systems that run on IBM mainframe compatible processors. Cp does this by providing a seamless emulation of privileged functions in the problem program environment.


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