käivitetävä

käivitetävä is an Estonian word that translates to "executable" in English. It refers to a file or program that contains instructions that a computer can understand and run. These files typically have specific extensions, such as .exe on Windows systems, or .sh for shell scripts on Unix-like systems, although the concept of executability is not strictly tied to file extensions.

When a user or the operating system initiates an executable file, the processor reads the instructions within the file and performs the corresponding actions. This can involve a wide range of tasks, from running a simple command to launching a complex application. The process of making a file executable often involves compiling source code, which is written in a human-readable programming language, into machine code that the computer's central processing unit can directly interpret.

In essence, käivitetävä files are the building blocks of software, enabling computers to perform the diverse functions users expect. They are the tangible representation of programs and applications that bring digital devices to life. The term emphasizes the active nature of these files – they are meant to be set in motion, to perform a task, rather than simply storing data.