executing software
[ɪɡˈzɛkjutɪŋ ˈsɔftwɛr]
verb phrase / noun phrase
executando software
1. The process of running or performing a computer program or application on a computer system
The CPU is executing software to process the user's request.
A CPU está executando software para processar a solicitação do usuário.
2. The action of carrying out instructions written in code by a processor
The operating system is executing software in the background to manage system resources.
O sistema operacional está executando software em segundo plano para gerenciar recursos do sistema.
3. Running a program from start to finish or until interruption
We are executing software to compile the code and generate the executable file.
Estamos executando software para compilar o código e gerar o arquivo executável.
In Brazilian tech culture, 'executando software' is the formal technical term used in professional documentation and development environments. However, 'rodando' is increasingly used in startup environments and informal tech communities in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In the USA, the term 'running software' or 'executing code' is ubiquitous in Silicon Valley and tech hubs. The concept is central to software development and computer science education globally.
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