digital computer

digital computer
Computer Com*put"er (k[o^]m*p[=u]t"[~e]r), n. 1. One who computes.

2. (Computers) an electronic device for performing calculations automatically. It consists of a clock to provide voltage pulses to synchronize the operations of the devices within the computer, a central processing unit, where the arithmetical and logical operations are performed on data, a random-access memory, where the programs and data are stored for rapid access, devices to input data and output results, and various other peripheral devices of widely varied function, as well as circuitry to support the main operations.

Note: This modern sense of computer comprises the stored-program computers, in which multiple steps in a calculation may be stored within the computer itself as {instructions} in a {program}, and are then executed by the computer without further intervention of the operator. Different types of computer are variously called {analog computer}, {number cruncher, number-cruncher}, {digital computer}, and {pari-mutuel machine, totalizer, totaliser, totalizator, totalisator}.

Syn: data processor, electronic computer, information processing system. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

3. (Computers) same as {digital computer}. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • digital computer — n. 1. (Computers) a computer that represents information by numerical digits with a fixed number of values; most commonly each piece of information is internally represented in binary code, as an array of {bits}, which are information units each… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • digital computer — ☆ digital computer n. a computer for processing data represented by discrete, localized physical signals, as the presence or absence of an electric current: the most commonly used kind of computer: cf. ANALOG COMPUTER …   English World dictionary

  • digital computer — a computer that processes information in digital form. Cf. analog computer. [1940 45] * * * Computer capable of solving problems by processing information expressed in discrete form. By manipulating combinations of binary digits (see binary code) …   Universalium

  • digital computer — noun a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits • Hypernyms: ↑computer, ↑computing machine, ↑computing device, ↑data processor, ↑electronic computer, ↑information processing system …   Useful english dictionary

  • digital computer — skaitmeninė skaičiavimo mašina statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. digital computer vok. Digitalrechner, m rus. ЦВМ; цифровая вычислительная машина, f pranc. ordinateur digital, m; ordinateur numéral, m; ordinateur numérique, m …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

  • digital computer — skaitmeninis kompiuteris statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. digital computer vok. digitaler Rechner, m; Digitalrechenmaschine, f; Digitalrechner, m rus. цифровой компьютер, m pranc. calculateur numéral, m; calculateur numérique, m;… …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • digital computer — skaitmeninis kompiuteris statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Kompiuteris, atliekantis veiksmus su ↑skaitmeniniais duomenimis. Elementarus skaitmeninio kompiuterio informacijos vienetas yra ↑bitas, kuriuo patogu pavaizduoti ↑dvejetainį… …   Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas

  • Digital Computer Museum — Computer History Museum Gebäude des CHM in Mountain View Daten Ort Mountain View Art …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • digital computer — computer whose operations are based on a binary system …   English contemporary dictionary

  • digital computer — dig′ital comput′er n. cmp a computer that processes information in digital form Compare analog computer • Etymology: 1940–45 …   From formal English to slang

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”