COMPUTER PROGRAM

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COMPUTER PROGRAM

DEFINITION: A computer program can be defined as a list of instruction issued to the computer to perform a particular task. Programs are written in computer programming languages.
                                CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PROGRAM
Every good program must have the following characteristics:
 1. Accuracy
 2.  Readability 
 3.  Maintainability
 4.   Efficiency
 5.   Generality
 6.    Clarity
 7.    Reliability
         



1.  ACCURACY: Every good program must be error free.
2. READABILITY: The program should be easy for any programmer to read and                                                                                                                            understand.
 3.  MAINTAINABILITY: A carefully written program should be very easy to amend   and maintain if need be.
 4.  EFFICIENCY: One of the characteristics of a good program is the ability to solve a particular problem skillfully.
5.  GENERALITY: A good program should be able to solve all similar problems. 
6.       CLARITY: Every good and tested program must be clear, straight forward and easy to understand.
7.        RELIABILITY: The program should be depended upon at all times.       

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