unprogrammable
Unprogrammable is a term used to describe a system, device, or process that cannot be altered or instructed through programming. This means that its behavior is fixed and cannot be changed by writing or modifying code. In computing, most systems are designed to be programmable, allowing users to customize their functions and adapt them to new tasks. However, some components or entire systems might be unprogrammable for various reasons.
One common reason for something to be unprogrammable is its inherent physical nature. For example, a simple
In other contexts, "unprogrammable" might refer to a lack of access to the programming interfaces. Even if
The concept of unprogrammability is often contrasted with the flexibility and adaptability offered by programmable systems.