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• ystem n. 1. The supervisor program or OS on a computer.
  2. The entire computer system, including input/output devices, the supervisor program or OS, and possibly other software....
• ool: 1. n. A program used primarily to create, manipulate, modify, or analyze other programs, such as a compiler or an editor or a cross-referencing program.
  Oppose {app}, {operating system}. 2. [UNIX] An application program with a simple, `transparent' (typically text-stream) interface designed specifically to be used in programmed combination with other tools (see {filter}, {plumbing})....
• ap: 1. n. A program interrupt, usually an interrupt caused by some exceptional situation in the user program.
  In most cases, the OS performs some action, then returns control to the program....
• patch 1. n. A temporary addition to a piece of code, usually as a quick-and-dirty remedy to an existing bug or misfeature.
  A patch may or may not work, and may or may not eventually be incorporated permanently into the program....
• proggy n. 1. Any computer program that is considered a full application.
  2. Any computer program that is made up of or otherwise contains proglets....
• whacker: [University of Maryland: from {hacker}] n.
  1. A person, similar to a {hacker}, who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities....
• finger: [WAITS, via BSD UNIX] 1. n. A program that displays information about a particular user or all users logged on the system, or a remote system.
  Typically shows full name, last login time, idle time, terminal line, and terminal location (where applicable)....
• ap 1. n. A program interrupt, usually an interrupt caused by some exceptional situation in the user program.
  In most cases, the OS performs some action, then returns control to the program....
• Laws of Computer Programming: 1. Any given program, when running, is obsolete.
  2. Any given program costs more and takes longer....