sequential program

[sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ˈproʊɡræm]
nounpl: sequential programs
programa sequencial
1. A computer program in which instructions are executed one after another in a predetermined order, without branching or looping unless explicitly programmed
The sequential program processes data in a linear fashion from input to output.
O programa sequencial processa dados de forma linear da entrada para a saída.
2. In formal language theory, a program that recognizes or generates sequences of symbols according to predefined rules
A sequential program can validate whether an input string follows a specific pattern.
Um programa sequencial pode validar se uma sequência de entrada segue um padrão específico.
This is a technical term primarily used in computer science and software engineering contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is fundamental to understanding basic programming concepts and is commonly taught in introductory computer science courses in universities and technical schools throughout Brazil and Portugal.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
linear programstraight-line programprocedural programimperative program
Antonyms / Antônimos
parallel programconcurrent programnon-deterministic programrecursive program

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
programa sequencial
Standard term used in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
programa sequencial
Same terminology used; common in computer science education
Technical Communities
programa em sequência
Alternative phrasing sometimes used informally

Related Words

algorithminstructionexecution flowcontrol structureloopconditional statementcomputational modelTuring machine

Related Idioms & Phrases

step by step
one after another
in sequence
in order
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