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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
computer/kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/
▶noun an electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) and performing a sequence of logical operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of information or signals.
'computer' also found in these Oxford entries:
access
- Ada
- address
- Algol
- algorithm
- animation
- architecture
- archive
- artificial intelligence
- attachment
- authoring
- autodial
- background
- backplane
- backspace
- bail
- bandwidth
- BASIC
- batch file
- bespoke
- biocomputer
- biomorph
- BIOS
- bitmap
- boilerplate
- boot
- bootstrap
- bot
- box
- buff
- bug
- bus
- C
- CAD
- CADCAM
- CAE
- CAI
- CAL
- CAM
- capture
- card
- CAT
- CD-ROM
- central processing unit
- CGI
- chassis
- chat room
- chatterbot
- checkbox
- client
Forum discussions with the word(s) "computer" in the title:
... my knowledge in handling computer software
'click' vs 'click on': in computer instructions
'in' or 'on' the computer?
'Program' in BrE : Computer terminology only?
(definite article) our relationship with the computer
<The computer is/ Computer is/ Computers are> good for the world.
"application fail-over" (computer terminology)
"computer skills" section of a resume
"get rid of" computer virus
"Owner of the computer's name"
"the" as in a computer message
"transaction state" (more computer terminology"
"tribute resource" (computer game term)
"whatever computer means"
a computer advisor/councillor
a computer nerd, a computer geek. One does not, however...
a problem ___ a computer
a skin graft off a computer
A virus broke my computer
apply/employ computer
as the computer for the rest of us.
assemble a computer
at/on the computer
be indulged in playing computer games
better computer configuration
call (computer programming)
Classrooms will have a computer "at" every desk.
Comma in the list description [computer manual]
comp < computer
Companies which creat and develop computer software
more...
'click' vs 'click on': in computer instructions
'in' or 'on' the computer?
'Program' in BrE : Computer terminology only?
(definite article) our relationship with the computer
<The computer is/ Computer is/ Computers are> good for the world.
"application fail-over" (computer terminology)
"computer skills" section of a resume
"get rid of" computer virus
"Owner of the computer's name"
"the" as in a computer message
"transaction state" (more computer terminology"
"tribute resource" (computer game term)
"whatever computer means"
a computer advisor/councillor
a computer nerd, a computer geek. One does not, however...
a problem ___ a computer
a skin graft off a computer
A virus broke my computer
apply/employ computer
as the computer for the rest of us.
assemble a computer
at/on the computer
be indulged in playing computer games
better computer configuration
call (computer programming)
Classrooms will have a computer "at" every desk.
Comma in the list description [computer manual]
comp < computer
Companies which creat and develop computer software
more...
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