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diagnostic program

diagnostic program

1 4.0
A piece of software that finds and explains computer problems
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑːstɪk ˈprɒɡræm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : programa de diagnóstico
  • After running the diagnostic program, we discovered that the printer was offline due to a missing driver.

Examples

  • Before repairing the software, she launched a diagnostic program to pinpoint the issue.

  • Running the diagnostic program revealed several errors in the computer's operating system.

  • The technician used a diagnostic program to identify the fault in the server hardware.

  • The diagnostic program identified the issue quickly.

  • Have you run the diagnostic program yet?

  • The IT department installed a new diagnostic program to troubleshoot the network failures.

  • The technician recommended using a reliable diagnostic program to find and fix software conflicts on the computer.

Synonyms

diagnostic
vsdiagnostic program
  • Specialized
60 4.0

A test that finds the cause of a problem in a person or machine

is a software program that detects and explains faults rather than a single test
diagnostics
vsdiagnostic program
  • Specialized
18 4.0

Tests that check a device for problems such as slow speed or broken parts

is a single program that detects and explains faults rather than a set
troubleshooter
vsdiagnostic program
  • Specialized
3.9

A computer program that finds and fixes problems in hardware or software

focuses on detecting and explaining faults rather than fixing them

How Thorough

diagnostic program
  • Specialized
1 4.0
checking program
  • Specialized
4.2

Surface Forms

diagnostic program singular
diagnostic programs plural

Morphology

diagnostic + program

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'diagnostic' (relating to diagnosis or indicating a condition) with 'program' (software), yielding a program that diagnoses or detects problems. This adjective+noun composition is common and cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Diagnostic program comes from the idea of a doctor checking a patient. Diagnostic means finding the cause and program is the software doing the work, so the picture of a 'digital doctor' examining a computer helps explain why it means 'software to find and explain problems'.