canned program

canned program

[¦kand ′prō·grəm] (computer science) A program which has been written to solve a particular problem, is available to users of a computer system, and is usually fixed in form and capable of little or no modification.

canned program

A software package that provides a fixed solution to a problem. Canned industry-oriented business applications must be analyzed carefully to determine their flexibility. See canned routine.