A group of crows is called a âmurder.â There are several different explanations for the origin of this term, mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions. For instance, there is a folktale that crows will gather and decide the capital fate of another crow.
Execution (computing) For other uses, see Execution (disambiguation). Execution in computer and software engineering is the process by which a computer or a virtual machine performs the instructions of a computer program. The instructions in the program trigger sequences of simple actions on the executing machine.
The operating system (OS) can be considered as the most important program that runs on a computer. Every general-purpose computer must have an operating system to provide a software platform on top of which other programs (the application software) can run. It is also the main control program of a computer that schedules tasks, manages storage, and handles communication with peripherals.