program element


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program element

[′prō·grəm ‚el·ə·mənt]
(computer science)
Part of a central computer system that carries out the instruction sequence scheduled by the programmer.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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These prescribe program elements comprising a written code of conduct, communications and training, an internal reporting mechanism such as a hotline, and more, including a specific requirement to conduct periodic evaluations of the effectiveness of the program.
Neither the RDT&E program element code structure nor the budget exhibits consistently provide accurate, clear, and complete information on the nature of DOD's proposed research and development efforts.
By this point in our transformation, we had developed high assurance that costs were being collected to the correct program element and installation business process.
In the next step, the overall impact of each performance measure to the program element code is determined and displayed in the form of financial impact (Figure 5).
Review each list and place a checkmark next to the core understanding or program element that you support or that your library already supports.
The program element identified as the most important was the use of best practice or evidence-based models.
The Program Element Descriptors (PEDs) reflect uncertainty concerning the future defense budget.
He spent three years as a program element monitor on the Air Foce's acquisition staff in Washington, D.C.
Using the Program Element Descriptors (PEDs) as an example, they pointed out that funding is hidden in multiple programs, without being referenced in the program name.
He is now Program Element Monitor for Combat Search and Rescue....On October 22, BG Glen Shaffer, Director, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AF/XOI), addressed a joint Dixie Crow/Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association chapter luncheon meeting at Robins AFB, GA.
RDDSs, formerly known as Program Element Descriptive Summaries, are available as a 38-page document in Microsoft Excel.

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