Computing. The restoration of a system, database, program, etc., to a previously saved state, typically in order to recover from an error; a…

Computing. A program which controls the loading of other programs.

Computing. A collection of programs or subroutines with related functionality; a single program which provides the user with access to a range of…

Computing. Any of several control programs that arrange jobs or the computer's operations into an appropriate sequence; also, a part of the…

A computer program or device that operates on the output of another, esp. one which converts the output into a visual form or a form readable by a…

Computing. In some operating systems (originally Multics and Unix): a program that translates commands keyed by the user into commands that the…

a file or a device which is treated as a disk by an operating system; a piece of software allowing this.

Computing. A piece of software that provides information on how much or how often each part of a program is used. Cf. profile, n.

Computing. A piece of software or hardware that spools data (cf. spool, v. additions).

A computer program, software package, etc. which carries out updates.

Computing. Also with capital initial. A proprietary name for: a program or device for monitoring network traffic, sometimes used improperly to…

figurative. Computing. A program designed to detect and remove, or offer protection from, computer viruses.

Computing. Software designed to detect and remove, or offer protection from, computer viruses. Cf. vaccine, n.