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command language

In computing, a set of commands and the rules governing their use, by which users control a program. For example, an operating system may have commands such as SAVE and DELETE, or a payroll program may have commands for adding and amending staff records.



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It is important to note that the macro command languages of spreadsheet programs--which allow the user to automate keystroke functions--are extremely powerful and contain many commands that cannot be entered directly from the keyboard.
Natural language interfaces with databases require far less training than structured command languages and other conventional interfaces, and they can be used rapidly and accurately in situations in which the user needs to access data in unanticipated ways.
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