+An **executable** is a computer program, a sequence of instructions designed to be performed directly by a computer's [Processor](/wiki/Processor). It's the compiled form of [Source Code](/wiki/Source_Code), ready for the operating system to load and execute, bringing software to life.
+## See also
+- [Computer Program](/wiki/Computer_Program)
+- [Operating System](/wiki/Operating_System)
+- [Machine Code](/wiki/Machine_Code)
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