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Multi-word Results
analog computer |
a computer that uses physical quantities such as pressure or electric voltages to represent data. (Cf. digital computer.) |
computer graphics |
images produced with computer technology, or the technology itself. [2 definitions] |
computer lab |
a room providing access to numerous computers, typically found in a school, library, government institution, or private company. Use of a computer lab is free in public institutions and also in private institutions when one has authorization. |
computer language |
a system of words and symbols used to program a computer; code. |
computer science |
the science and study of computers, including how they are made and how they work. |
computer virus |
a code inserted into a host program that can attach itself to and seriously damage other programs, including a computer's system. |
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 portable personal computer, light enough to rest on one's lap. |
notebook computer |
a thin, light computer . |
personal computer |
a compact computer designed for individual use; microcomputer. |
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