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Programming vs Programmed - What's the difference?

programming | programmed |

As verbs the difference between programming and programmed

is that programming is while programmed is (program).

As a noun programming

is (broadcasting) the designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program / programme.

programming

English

Verb

(head)
    • I was programming a new module for the software package.
    He was programming the VCR.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (broadcasting) The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program / programme
    • "The network changed its programming to mess with DVRs again."
  • brain-washing
  • (computing) The act of writing a computer program.
    • "Management wanted to know how much programming the project would need."
  • The software that controls a machine, or the logic or expressed in such software; operating instructions
    • A robot's programming doesn't allow for love.

    Derived terms

    * broadcast programming * computer programming * defensive programming * dynamic programming * evolutionary programming * functional programming * extreme programming * genetic programming * linear programming * logic programming * mathematical programming * programming language * radio programming * television programming

    See also

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    External links

    * (wikipedia "programming")

    programmed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (program)
  • (programme)

    • program

    English

    Alternative forms

    * programme (see usage notes)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A set of structured activities.
  • :
  • A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
  • :
  • A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
  • :
  • (lb) A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.
  • :
  • A particular mindset or method of doing things.
  • *Ellis in the movie Die Hard
  • *:Come on, John, why don’t you get with the program and tell him where the detonators are?

    • Usage notes

    * Usage of program'' and ''programme : ** US: program is the only spelling normally used. ** UK: programme'' is used in all cases except for computer code, in which case ''program'' is generally used. Older sources may use ''programme for computer code. ** Canada: both program'' and ''programme'' are used, but ''programme is more common. ** Australia: program'' is endorsed by the Australian government, but ''programme is most common. ** New Zealand: programme'' is favoured by New Zealand dictionaries, and is endorsed by government usage; ''program is rarely seen outside the computing meaning.

    Synonyms

    * (leaflet): playbill (for a play ) * (software application): application

    Derived terms

    * programme block * program counter * program evaluation and review technique * program guide * program music * program slicer * program trading

    Verb

    (programm)
  • To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
  • * He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.
  • To develop (software) by writing program code.
    • I programmed a small game as a demonstration.
  • To put together the schedule of an event.
  • * Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.
  • To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.
  • * The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang.

    • Related terms

    * programmable * programmer

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