Procedure

A procedure may refer to any of the following:

1. In computer programming, a procedure is a set of coded instructions that tell a computer how to run a program or calculation. Many different types of programming languages build a procedure. Depending on the programming language, a procedure may also be called a subroutine, subprogram or function.

2. In database programming, a stored procedure is a set of programming code (like PL/SQL) that executes a specific query or function. This stored procedure is used to execute one or more series of commands, search for, insert, update or delete data in a database.

3. In computer security, a procedure is a document defining the steps to implement policies and standards. These can include how to handle incidents, audits, computer and network installation and setup, administration of users, and configuring systems.

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