event-driven program
[ɪˈvɛnt ˈdrɪvən ˈproʊɡræm]
nounpl: event-driven programs
programa orientado a eventos
1. A computer program whose flow of execution is determined by events such as user actions, sensor outputs, or messages from other programs
A graphical user interface is typically built as an event-driven program that responds to mouse clicks and keyboard input.
Uma interface gráfica de usuário é tipicamente construída como um programa orientado a eventos que responde a cliques do mouse e entrada de teclado.
2. Software architecture where the main loop waits for events and triggers corresponding handlers or callbacks
Modern web applications are event-driven programs that listen for user interactions and server responses.
Aplicações web modernas são programas orientados a eventos que escutam interações do usuário e respostas do servidor.
This is a technical computing term widely used in both American and Brazilian software development communities. In Brazil, the term 'programa orientado a eventos' is the standard technical terminology in universities and IT companies, particularly influenced by English-language programming documentation and frameworks. The concept is fundamental to modern web development, mobile applications, and GUI programming in both cultures.
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