| analog computer |
a computer that uses physical quantities such as pressure or electric voltages to represent data. (Cf. digital computer.) |
| computer graphics |
images produced by a computer than can be displayed on the screen or printed. |
| computer lab |
a room where there are many computers. Computer labs are often found in schools and libraries and can usually be used for free. |
| computer language |
a system of words and symbols that is used to program a computer; code. There are hundreds of computer languages, such as C, Cheetah, and JavaScript. |
| computer science |
the science and study of computers, including how they are made and how they work. |
| computer virus |
a code added to a computer program that can attach itself to and seriously damage other programs. |
| computer worm |
a computer program that can propagate, by itself, from host to host, often causing loss of memory space and sometimes minor harm to a system. |
| computer-enhanced |
of, involving, or pertaining to the use of a computer to improve an image, video, design, or process. |
| digital computer |
the type of computer in widest use, that represents data as discrete electrical signals and operates at high speed. (Cf. analog computer.) |
| laptop computer |
a small computer that is easy to carry; notebook computer. |
| notebook computer |
a very small, light computer that is easy to carry; laptop computer. |
| personal computer |
a small computer used by one person or a few people; microcomputer. |