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executive routine

executive routine

8.1
A program that decides which smaller programs run and when
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Every time a subroutine completes, the executive routine determines which subroutine will run next.

Examples

  • The executive routine oversees the flow of control between various user processes.

  • Debugging often involves checking how the executive routine coordinates calls between tasks.

  • The executive routine optimizes task management.

  • She developed an executive routine for the software.

  • The executive routine manages the execution of multiple subroutines to ensure efficient performance.

  • In the software architecture, the executive routine plays a crucial role by coordinating the execution flow.

  • By analyzing system performance, the executive routine can optimize resource allocation among various tasks.

Synonyms

supervisory routine
vsexecutive routine
  • Specialized
6.7

A program part that controls other small programs in a computer

is broader, also applied to whole programs as well as small code units
executive program
vsexecutive routine
  • Specialized
6.5

A program that controls other programs on a computer

manages and coordinates smaller code units such as subroutines within a system

Surface Forms

executive routine singular
executive routines plural

Morphology

executive + routine

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'executive' (relating to management/implementation) modifies 'routine' (a set of program instructions), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a routine that manages or coordinates other routines. This follows ordinary adjective+noun composition and is cross-linguistically plausible, meaning the overall sense is derivable without prior exposure.

Etymology

The term executive routine comes from the image of a boss who tells a team what to do: executive is like a boss and routine is a small program. So an executive routine is the small program that decides which other small programs 'run' and when, which is why it means a manager that coordinates other routines.