Complex sentence: In computer programming, the term directive is applied in a variety of ways that are similar to the term "command", it is also used to describe some programming language constructs (e.g. those specifying how a compiler or assembler should process its input).
Split into simpler sentences: In computer programming, the term directive is applied in a variety of ways that are similar to the term "command". It is also used to describe some programming language constructs (e.g. those specifying how a compiler or assembler should process its input).