instruction execution

ɪnˈstrʌkʃən ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃən

Definition

Definition of instruction execution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer science

TECH.

process of carrying out a computer instruction

TECH.

Instruction execution is crucial for program performance.
The efficiency of instruction execution affects the CPU speed.
Optimizing instruction execution can save energy.

execution

operation

processing

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Expressions with instruction

instruction book

manual with steps for assembling products

I followed the instruction book to build the furniture.

instruction manual

booklet explaining how to use a device

The instruction manual helped me set up the printer.

course of instruction

series of lessons in a particular subject

She enrolled in a course of instruction for advanced calculus.

work instruction

document that explains how to do a task

The work instruction helped me complete the task.

medium of instruction

language used for teaching in schools or educational institutions

English is often used as the medium of instruction in many countries.

computer-aided instruction

learning with help from computer programs or software

Many schools use computer-aided instruction for math classes.

Expressions with execution

job execution

the act of carrying out a task or duty

The manager oversees the job execution of the team.

contract execution

process of carrying out duties and promises written in an agreement

The company monitored contract execution to ensure all services were delivered.

execution plan

detailed outline showing how to carry out a decision or project

The team reviewed the execution plan before starting the campaign.

execution speed

speed at which a task is completed

The execution speed of the project was remarkable.

seamless execution

flawless and smooth performance of a task

The team achieved seamless execution of the project.

stay of execution

temporary suspension of a court judgment or order

The lawyer requested a stay of execution for the case.

execution-style

adv.

in a manner resembling an execution

The victim was shot execution-style.

execution phase

stage of a project when planned tasks are actively carried out

During the execution phase, the team built and tested all system components.

execution time

length of time a program or algorithm needs to finish running

We optimized the code to reduce the execution time significantly.

program execution

process where a computer runs instructions written in a software program

Errors during program execution caused the application to crash unexpectedly.

Terms with instruction execution included in their meaning

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databases

instruction for database query execution

transfer of control

technology

movement of program execution from one instruction block to another

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French:exécution des instructions, ...
German:Instruktionsausführung, ...
Italian:esecuzione delle istruzioni, ...
Spanish:ejecución de instrucciones, ...
Portuguese:execução de instruções, ...
Chinese:指令执行, ...
Japanese:命令実行, ...
Arabic:تنفيذ التعليمات, ...
Hebrew:בִּצּוּעַ הוֹרָאוֹת, ...
Russian:выполнение инструкций, ...
Ukrainian:виконання інструкцій, ...
Hindi:निर्देश निष्पादन, ...
Bengali:নির্দেশনা সম্পাদন, ...
Catalan:execució d'instruccions, ...
Czech:vykonávání instrukcí, ...
Danish:instruktionsudførelse, ...
Dutch:instructie-uitvoering, ...
Greek:εκτέλεση εντολών, ...
Hungarian:utasítás-végrehajtás, ...
Khmer:ការប្រតិបត្តិសេចក្តីបញ្ជា, ...
Korean:명령 실행, ...
Persian:اجرای دستور, ...
Polish:wykonywanie instrukcji, ...
Portuguese (BR):execução de instruções, ...
Romanian:executarea instrucțiunilor, ...
Swedish:instruktionsutförande, ...
Thai:การดำเนินการคำสั่ง, ...
Turkish:komut yürütme, ...
Vietnamese:thực thi lệnh, ...

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