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computer - a machine for performing calculations automatically |
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machine any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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platform a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"
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computer science,
computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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analogue computer,
analog computer a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
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bus,
busbar a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
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cathode-ray tube,
crt a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
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c.p.u.,
central processing unit,
central processor,
cpu,
mainframe,
processor (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"
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chip,
microchip,
microprocessor chip,
micro chip,
silicon chip the act of chipping something
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computer accessory an accessory for a computer; "when you add in all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer gets pretty expensive"
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computer circuit a circuit that is part of a computer
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data converter converter for changing information from one code to another
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digital computer a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits
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disk cache a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read without accessing the slower disk
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diskette,
floppy,
floppy disk a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; "floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price"
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computer hardware,
hardware (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
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home computer a computer intended for use in the home
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keyboard holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
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computer memory,
computer storage,
memory,
memory board,
storage,
store an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
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monitor,
monitoring device any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
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client,
guest,
node a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
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number cruncher a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second
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pari-mutuel machine,
totalisator,
totaliser,
totalizator,
totalizer computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won
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computer peripheral,
peripheral,
peripheral device (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"
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predictor a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
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host,
server an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
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turing machine a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape
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internet site,
site,
website,
web site physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides"
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