procedure

procedure definition - computer

(1) Manual procedures are human tasks.

(2) Machine procedures are lists of programs or operating system functions to be executed. A mainframe uses job control language (JCL). Unix systems use shell scripts. Windows machines use DOS batch files.

(3) In programming, a procedure is another term for a subroutine or function.



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