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    Com·put·er
    /kəmˈpyo͞odər/

    noun

    • 1. an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program: "my computer is frozen"
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  2. www.britannica.com › technology › computerComputer | Definition, History, Operating Systems, & Facts

    Mar 27, 2024 · A computer is a programmable device for processing, storing, and displaying information. Learn more in this article about modern digital electronic computers and their design, constituent parts, and applications as well as about the history of computing.

  3. www.computerhope.com › jargon › cWhat is a Computer?

    Apr 9, 2024 · Home. Dictionary. C - Definitions. Computer. Updated: 04/09/2024 by Computer Hope. A computer is a programmable device that stores, retrieves, and processes data. The term "computer" was originally given to humans ( human computers) who performed numerical calculations using mechanical calculators, such as the abacus and slide rule.

  4. edu.gcfglobal.org › en › computerbasicsComputer Basics: What is a Computer? - GCFGlobal.org

    A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data. You may already know that you can use a computer to type documents, send email, play games, and browse the Web.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPUTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Add to word list. an electronic device that can store large amounts of information and be given sets of instructions to organize and change it very quickly: a desktop / personal computer. a computer program. computer hardware / software. (Definition of computer from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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  7. www.khanacademy.org › computing › computers-and-internetWhat is a computer? (article) | Computers | Khan Academy

    What is a computer? Google Classroom. If you're reading this right now, you're using a computer. Maybe it's a laptop, maybe a desktop computer, or perhaps even a smartphone. They may look different, but they all share the same underlying technology.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPUTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A1. an electronic machine that is used for storing, organizing, and finding words, numbers, and pictures, for doing calculations, and for controlling other machines: a personal / home computer. All our customer orders are handled by computer. We've put all our records on computer. computer software / hardware. computer graphics. a computer program.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcomputer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /kəmˈpjuːtə (r)/ /kəmˈpjuːtər/ an electronic machine that can store, organize and find information, do processes with numbers and other data, and control other machines. a home computer. by computer The whole process is run and monitored by computer. on a computer He spends all day playing on his computer. a computer system/program/network.

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