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Programmable machine that processes data
electronic computers can perform generic sets of operations known as programs, which enable computers to perform a wide range of tasks. The term computer system
Computer
Study of computation
Fundamental areas of computer science Computer science is the study of computation, information, and automation, together with their associated phenomena
Computer_science
Computer intended for use by an individual person
A personal computer (PC), or simply computer, is a computer designed for personal use. It is typically used for tasks such as word processing, web browsing
Personal_computer
Network that allows computers to share resources and communicate with each other
In computer science, computer engineering, and telecommunications, a network is a group of communicating computers and peripherals called hosts, which
Computer_network
Physical components of a computer
Computer hardware, commonly shortened to hardware, includes the physical parts of a computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU), random-access
Computer_hardware
Instructions a computer can execute
A computer program is a sequence or set of instructions in a programming language for a computer to execute. It is one component of software, which also
Computer_program
Electronic game with user interface and visual feedback
A video game or computer game, is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, controller, keyboard
Video_game
Protection of computer systems from information disclosure, theft or damage
Computer security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is a subdiscipline within the field of information security
Computer_security
Computer-based technologies
Information technology (IT) is the study or use of computers, telecommunication systems and other devices to create, process, store, retrieve and transmit
Information_technology
Engineering discipline specializing in the design of computer hardware
electronics engineering and computer science. Computer engineering may be referred to as Electrical and Computer Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering
Computer_engineering
Activity involving calculations or computing machinery
technological, and social aspects. Major computing disciplines include computer engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, information
Computing
Sub-field of computer science
Computer graphics is a sub-field of computer science which studies methods for digitally synthesizing and manipulating visual content. Although the term
Computer graphics (computer science)
Computer_graphics_(computer_science)
Technological compatibility of software and hardware
A family of computer models is said to be compatible if certain software that run on one of the models can also be run on all other models of the family
Computer_compatibility
Computation machine that uses continuously varying data technology
An analog computer or analogue computer is a type of computation machine (computer) that uses physical phenomena such as electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic
Analog_computer
Large and powerful computer
A mainframe computer, informally called a mainframe, maxicomputer, or big iron, is a computer used primarily by large organizations for critical applications
Mainframe_computer
Concurrent execution of multiple processes
before they finish, instead of waiting for them to end. As a result, a computer executes segments of multiple tasks in an interleaved manner, while the
Computer_multitasking
Placeholder variables in programming
baz, quux, and others are used as metasyntactic variables in computer programming or computer-related documentation. They have been used to name entities
Foobar
1997 studio album by Radiohead
OK Computer is the third studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, released on 21 May 1997. With their producer, Nigel Godrich, Radiohead recorded
OK_Computer
Pointing device used to control a computer
A computer mouse (plural mice; rarely mouses) is a hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface. This motion is
Computer_mouse
Philosophy concept in computing
Computer ethics is a part of practical philosophy concerned with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct
Computer_ethics
Self-replicating malware program
A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. It often uses a computer network
Computer_worm
Formal language for communicating with a computer
A computer language is a formal language for humans to communicate with a computer, not a natural language. In earlier days of computing (before the 1980s)
Computer_language
Computer designed to be used at a fixed location
A desktop computer, often abbreviated as desktop, is a personal computer designed for regular use at a stationary location on or near a desk (as opposed
Desktop_computer
Computerized information extraction from images
Computer vision tasks include methods for acquiring, processing, analyzing, and understanding digital images, and extraction of high-dimensional data from
Computer_vision
Computer resource for recording data on a storage device
A computer file is a named collection of data treated as a unit by the system that manages it. Today, this system is called a file system. Many older computer
Computer_file
Set of rules describing computer system
In computer science and computer engineering, a computer architecture is the conceptual design and operational structure of a computer system that define
Computer_architecture
Person who writes computer software
A programmer, computer programmer or coder is an author of computer source code, or someone with skill in computer programming. The professional titles
Programmer
Graphics created using computers
Computer graphics (CG) deals with generating images and art with the aid of computers. Computer graphics is a core technology in digital photography,
Computer_graphics
Process to create executable computer programs
Computer programming is the composition of sequences of instructions, called programs, that computers can follow to perform tasks. It typically involves
Computer_programming
Data input device
A computer keyboard is a built-in or peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act
Computer_keyboard
Digital description of a typographical font
A computer font or digital font is a digital data file containing a set of graphically related glyphs, usually designed and created using a font editor
Computer_font
Scientist specializing in computer science
A computer scientist is a scientist who specializes in the academic study of computer science and technology. Computer scientists typically work on the
Computer_scientist
Instructions a computer can execute
Software (SW) consists of computer programs that instruct the execution of a computer. Software also includes design documents and specifications. The
Software
Computer program that modifies other programs to replicate itself and spread
A computer virus is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those
Computer_virus
In programming languages, the object or class the currently running code belongs to
this, self, and Me are keywords used in some computer programming languages to refer to the object, class, or other entity which the currently running
This_(computer_programming)
Family of personal computers made by Apple
Mac is a brand of personal computers designed and marketed by Apple since 1984. The name is short for Macintosh (its official name until 1999), a reference
Mac_(computer)
Software that manages computer hardware resources
is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs. Time-sharing operating
Operating_system
Computer output device
A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form. A discrete monitor comprises a visual display, support electronics
Computer_monitor
Desktop or laptop computer specialized for video games
A gaming computer, also known as a gaming PC, is a specialized personal computer designed for playing PC games at high standards. They typically differ
Gaming_computer
Art of creating moving images using computers
moving images, while computer animation only refers to moving images. Modern computer animation usually uses 3D computer graphics. Computer animation is a digital
Computer_animation
Term in US law of cybercrime
Protected computers is a term used in Title 18, Section 1030 of the United States Code, (the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act) which prohibits a number of
Protected_computer
Process of mathematical modelling, performed on a computer
Computer simulation is the running of a mathematical model on a computer, the model being designed to represent the behaviour of, or the outcome of, a
Computer_simulation
Person who oversees the running of computer systems
A computer operator is a role in IT which oversees the running of computer systems, ensuring that the machines, and computers are running properly. The
Computer_operator
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Computer (Courage the Cowardly Dog), a character in the US TV series Computer (magazine), published by the IEEE Computer (occupation) "Computers" (Don't
Computer_(disambiguation)
A table computer, or a table PC, or a tabletop is a device class of a full-featured large-display portable all-in-one computer with an internal battery
Table_computer
Set of computers configured in a distributed computing system
computer cluster is a group of autonomous computers that work together so that they can be viewed as a single system. Unlike grid computers, computer
Computer_cluster
Component that stores information
Computer memory stores information, such as data and programs, for immediate use in the computer; instructions fetched by the computer, and data fetched
Computer_memory
Computer input/output device for users
A computer terminal is an electronic or electromechanical hardware device that can be used for entering data into, and transcribing data from, a computer
Computer_terminal
Computer hardware and software capable of playing chess
Computer chess includes both hardware (dedicated computers) and software capable of playing chess. Computer chess provides opportunities for players to
Computer_chess
1981 studio album by Kraftwerk
Computer World (German: Computerwelt) is the eighth studio album by German electronic band Kraftwerk, released on 11 May 1981. It was accompanied by four
Computer_World
This glossary of computer science is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in computer science, its sub-disciplines, and related fields, including
Glossary_of_computer_science
Amount of useful work accomplished by a computer
In computing, computer performance is the amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system. Outside specific contexts, computer performance is estimated
Computer_performance
2011 video game
Petit Computer is a software development application for the Nintendo DSi and later systems, developed by SmileBoom in Sapporo, Japan. The application
Petit_Computer
Family of serif typefaces
Computer Modern is the original family of typefaces used by the typesetting program TeX. It was created by Donald Knuth with his Metafont program, and
Computer_Modern
Computer that uses ternary logic
A ternary computer, also called trinary computer, is one that uses ternary logic (i.e., base 3) instead of the more common binary system (i.e., base 2)
Ternary_computer
Customizable PC with limited components
computer is a partially assembled platform or an unassembled kit of computer parts allowing more customization and lower costs than a retail computer
Barebone_computer
Classification assigned to video games based on their gameplay
for organizing catalogs and books. A 1981 catalog for the Atari Video Computer System uses 8 headings: Skill Gallery, Space Station, Classics Corner,
Video_game_genre
1971 video game
game. Computer Space is a derivative of the 1962 computer game Spacewar!, which is possibly the first video game to spread to multiple computer installations
Computer_Space
Scientific area at the interface between computer science and mathematics
In mathematics and computer science, computer algebra, also called symbolic computation or algebraic computation, is the study and development of algorithms
Computer_algebra
Class of microcomputers
Home computers were a class of microcomputers that entered the market in 1977 and became common during the 1980s. They were marketed to consumers as affordable
Home_computer
Computer composed of organic material
A wetware computer is an organic computer (which can also be known as an artificial organic brain or a neurocomputer) composed of organic material "wetware"
Wetware_computer
Branch of digital forensic science
Computer forensics (also known as computer forensic science) is a branch of digital forensic science pertaining to evidence found in computers and digital
Computer_forensics
Engineering approach to software development
Software engineering is a branch of both computer science and engineering focused on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications
Software_engineering
Technology news and computer help website
Bleeping Computer is a website covering technology news and offering free computer help via its forums that was created by Lawrence Abrams in 2004. It
Bleeping_Computer
Computer built using discrete transistors
A transistor computer, now often called a second-generation computer, is a computer which uses discrete transistors instead of vacuum tubes. The first
Transistor_computer
Person performing mathematical calculations, before electronic calculators
The term "computer", in use from the early 17th century (the first known written reference dates from 1613), meant "one who computes": a person performing
Computer_(occupation)
1982 British TV series
to computers and show them what they were capable of. The BBC wanted to use their own computer, so the BBC Micro was developed by Acorn Computers as part
The_Computer_Programme
Mobile computer with integrated display, circuitry, and battery
A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet or simply tab, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing
Tablet_computer
Imaging technology used in printing
Computer-to-plate (CTP) is an imaging technology used in modern printing processes whereby an image created in a desktop publishing (DTP) application is
Computer_to_plate
24th episode of the 2nd season of Star Trek: The Original Series
"The Ultimate Computer" is the twenty-fourth episode of the second season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by D.C.
The_Ultimate_Computer
Market and IT nexus in Lagos, Nigeria
The Computer Village is an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) accessories market located in a community called Otigba, located at Ikeja, the
Computer_Village
First working programmable, fully automatic digital computer
electromechanical computer designed by Konrad Zuse in 1938, and completed in 1941. It was the world's first working programmable, fully automatic digital computer. The
Z3_(computer)
Human–computer interaction (HCI) is the process through which people operate and engage with computer systems. Research in HCI covers the design and the
Human–computer_interaction
Ability of a computer system to be used by all people
Computer accessibility refers to the accessibility of a computer system to all people, regardless of disability type, English literacy or digital fluency
Computer_accessibility
Class of computer systems that fall in between mainframes and minicomputers
Midrange computers, or midrange systems, were a class of computer systems that fell in between mainframe computers and microcomputers.[failed verification]
Midrange_computer
Study of understanding of audio by machine
Computer audition (CA) or machine listening is the general field of study of algorithms and systems for audio interpretation by machines. Since the notion
Computer_audition
Application of computer graphics to create or contribute to images
Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is a specific application of computer graphics for creating or improving images in art, printed media, simulators, videos
Computer-generated_imagery
Theoretical computer used for teaching
The Hack computer is a theoretical computer design created by Noam Nisan and Shimon Schocken and described in their book, The Elements of Computing Systems:
Hack_computer
Catchphrase about decision making
"Computer says no" is a catchphrase widely believed to have been first used in the British sketch comedy television programme Little Britain in 2004. There
Computer_says_no
Instrument to calculate decompression status in real time
A dive computer, personal decompression computer or decompression meter is a device used by an underwater diver to measure the elapsed time and depth
Dive_computer
Term for computer intruders and computing experts
unauthorized access to a computer system or network. The word is also used for a skilled programmer or computer enthusiast. In computer security, it may describe
Hacker
Miniature fan used in a computer for active cooling
A computer fan is any fan inside, or attached to, a computer case used for active cooling. Fans are used to draw cooler air into the case from the outside
Computer_fan
2017 album by Poppy
Poppy.Computer is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Poppy. It was released on October 6, 2017, by Mad Decent. The album's songs
Poppy.Computer
American computer company
Framework Computer, Inc. is an American personal computer manufacturer, known for being a proponent of the right to repair movement. Their laptops are
Framework_Computer
Machine designed to mimic the human brain
A cognitive computer is a computer that hardwires artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms into an integrated circuit that closely reproduces
Cognitive_computer
Type of computer with high performance
A supercomputer is a type of computer with a high level of performance as compared to a general-purpose computer. Supercomputers play an important role
Supercomputer
Wargame played on a computer or other digital device
A computer wargame is a wargame played on a digital device. Descended from board wargaming, it simulates military conflict at the tactical, operational
Computer_wargame
Lightweight, compact computer with built-in peripherals
A portable computer is a computer designed to be easily moved from one place to another, as opposed to those designed to remain stationary at a single
Portable_computer
Process of removing waste heat from a computer
Computer cooling is required to remove the waste heat produced by computer hardware to keep components within permissible operating temperature limits
Computer_cooling
Handheld gaming computer
The Pandora was a handheld gaming computer developed and produced by OpenPandora, which is made up of former distributors and community members of the
Pandora_(computer)
Application of computing technology in music
Computer music is the application of computing technology in music composition, to help human composers create new music or to have computers independently
Computer_music
Printing process
Computer to film (CTF) is a print workflow involving printing of a design file from a computer straight to a film through an imagesetter. Designs are typically
Computer_to_film
Topics referred to by the same term
Computer glasses may refer to: Blue-light blocking glasses, to try to reduce eyestrain from computer use Smartglasses, glasses with computer technology
Computer_glasses
1951 British computer
early computer custom-built to play Nim, inspired by the earlier Nimatron. The twelve-by-nine-by-five-foot (3.7-by-2.7-by-1.5-meter) computer, designed
Nimrod_(computer)
Skill in using computers and digital technology
"Computer literacy" is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with skill levels ranging from elementary
Computer_literacy
Computer designed for harsh environments
A rugged computer or ruggedized computer is a computer specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh usage environments and conditions, such as strong
Rugged_computer
American PBS TV series on computer technology (1983–2002)
Computer Chronicles (or The Computer Chronicles from 1984 to 1989) is an American half-hour television series that was broadcast on PBS public television
Computer_Chronicles
2018 studio album by Janelle Monáe
Dirty Computer is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Janelle Monáe, released on April 27, 2018, by Wondaland Arts Society, Bad Boy
Dirty_Computer
Art genre
Computer art is art in which computers play a role in the production or display of the artwork. Such art can be an image, sound, animation, video, CD-ROM
Computer_art
Information technology slogan
Cloudflare took the rights of the slogan by registering it. "The Network is the Computer" is a slogan that was originally coined by John Gage for Sun Microsystems
The_Network_is_the_Computer
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