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Source code

Specially written instructions by a software programmer to create executable programmes when run through a compiler or language interpreter.

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Printing & publishing; Publishing

Human-readable computer program statements written in a high-level or assembly language; compare object code.

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Computer instructions and data definitions expressed in a form suitable for input to an assembler, compiler, or other translator. Note: A source program is made up of source code.

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A computer program in a format that is readable by people. Source code is converted into binary code that can be used by a computer. See also object code.

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Specially written instructions by a software programmer to create executable programs when run through a compiler or language interpreter.

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Program written in other than machine language. May be assembly language or a high-level language.

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Coding that uses a model of the source from which parameters are extracted and transmitted to the decoder. When used particularly for voice, the coders are called vocoders.

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To emphasize displayed characters, as by displaying them in reverse video (light on dark rather than dark on light, and vice versa) or against a colored background.

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Pertaining to the device, program, file, record or portion of the screen that is currently operational or subject to command operations.

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Shading made up of regularly spaced, intersecting lines.

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