An abstraction standing for the concept of of the command. In this paper, "Close Window" and Copy to Clipboard are commands. This is in contrast to the idea of executing the command, an idea for which this paper has no special term.

The name of a program and any arguments you specify to that program to cause its behavior to change. You might see the term command used instead of the term utility for simple commands, where only the program name to execute is given.

The name of an executable program or other software command

a guide in executing an order

a single unit of execution where the calling code is decoupled from the work being performed

CP/M command line. In general, a CP/M command line has three parts: the command keyword, command tail, and a carriage return. To execute a command, enter a CP/M command line directly after the CP/M prompt at the console and press the carriage return or enter key.

key - the Command key is used to modify other key commands. For example, Command-M indicates that you should press the M key while holding down the Command key, as you would the Shift key. The Command key on the Macintosh has a "cloverleaf" or "propeller" logo on it. Refer to the Lingo property the commandDown. See Alt key, Control key, Option key.

A signal or group of signals that cause a computer to execute an operation or series of operations.

A command or executable program.