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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
event-driven applicationevent-based programreactive programevent-handling program
Antonyms / Antônimos
sequential programprocedural programbatch programlinear program

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa orientado a eventos
Standard term used in software development contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
programa dirigido por eventos
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in technical documentation
Portugal
programa orientado para eventos
Portuguese variation with slightly different preposition usage
Rio de Janeiro
programa acionado por eventos
Less formal alternative using 'acionado' (triggered)

Related Words

event loopevent handlercallback functionasynchronous programmingevent listenermessage queuereactive programming

Related Idioms & Phrases

driven by events
event-based architecture
listen for events
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