Definizione monolingua

computer

computer

1. first-person singular present indicative of computeren.
2. imperative of computeren.

computer (plural computers)

1. (now rare, chiefly historical) A person employed to perform computations. [from 17th c.]
   • 1927, J. B. S. Haldane, Possible Worlds and Other Essays, p. 173

     Only a few years ago Mr. Powers, an American computer, disproved a hypothesis about prime numbers which had held the field for more than 250 years.

   • 2003, Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything, BCA, p. 116:

     One Harvard computer, Annie Jump Cannon, used her repetitive acquaintance with the stars to devise a system of stellar classifications so practical that it is still in use today.

2. A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

Definizione dizionario computer

	computer
	A programmable device
	Any device capable of processing information to produce a desired result. No matter how large or small they are, computers typically perform their work in three well-defined steps: (1) accepting input, (2) processing the input according to predefined rules (programs), and (3) producing output. There are several ways to categorize computers, including class (ranging from microcomputers to supercomputers), generation (first through fifth generation), and mode of processing (analog versus digital).

	elaboratore
	A programmable device

	calcolatore
	A programmable device
	A programmable device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly.

calcolatore elettronico

calcolatrice

computatore

computer, elaboratore

elaboratore elettronico

informatico

ordinatore

personal computer

Altri significati:

(dated) A person employed to perform computations.

computer (primarily Chinese usage)

(computing) A programmable device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly.

A person employed to perform computations