Quick Reference Search Tool Webopedia Jobs Link to Us Advertising Tech Support Submit a URL Request a Term Report an Error Internet News Internet Investing Internet Technology Windows Internet Tech. An instruction to a computer or device to perform a specific task.
Commands come in different forms.
Every program that interacts with people responds to a specific set of commands. The set of commands and the syntax for entering them is called the user interface and varies from one program to another. The DOS operating system makes a distinction between internal and external commands . External commands include the names of all other COM files , as well as EXE and BAT files . Another word for command is directive.