INTERACTIVE
\ˌɪntəɹˈaktɪv], \ˌɪntəɹˈaktɪv], \ˌɪ_n_t_ə_ɹ_ˈa_k_t_ɪ_v]\
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A term describing a program whose input andoutput are interleaved, like a conversation, allowing theuser's input to depend on earlier output from the same run.The interaction with the user is usually conducted througheither a text-based interface or a graphical user interface.Other kinds of interface, e.g. using speech recognitionand/or speech synthesis, are also possible.This is in contrast to batch processing where all the inputis prepared before the program runs and so cannot depend onthe program's output.
By Denis Howe
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machine language
- a programming language designed for use on specific class of computers a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation Programmed language directly understood and executed by a machine, typically computer. Requires no conversion or translation. English-like languages, known also as high level are industry-renown: Basic, C, Java, the like. These coded programs, then converted into machine language, low an assembler, compiler, interpreter. It is different for each type of CPU, often having unique operation sets. in native binary comprised only two characters: 0 1. difficult to read, less likely humans.