computer science

computer science

n. The study of computation and computer technology, hardware, and software.

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computer scientist n.

computer science

n (Computer Science) the study of computers and their application

comput′er sci`ence

n. the science that deals with the theory and methods of processing information in digital computers, the design of computer hardware and software, and the applications of computers. [1970–75] comput′er sci`entist,
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computer science

The study of the design and operation of computers and their application to science, business, and the arts.

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computer science - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structurescomputingstorage allocation, allocation - (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructionsdata encryption - (computer science) the encryption of data for security purposesdesktop publishing - (computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materialsmemory access, access - (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored informationaccumulator register, accumulator - (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the registerscreen background, desktop, background - (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appearcomputer backup, backup - (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"buffer storage, buffer store, buffer - (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer systembbs, bulletin board, bulletin board system, electronic bulletin board - a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interestmemory cache, cache - (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristicsC.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"computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automaticallycomputer circuit - a circuit that is part of a computercomputer network - (computer science) a network of computerscommand key, control key - (computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control charactersmagnetic core, core - (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories; "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit"counter - (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)cursor, pointer - (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positionsdedicated file server - (computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file serverdialog box, panel - (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'DIP switch, dual inline package switch - (computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a userdisk controller - (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drivedisc drive, disk drive, hard drive, Winchester drive - computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on itdisplay adapter, display adaptor - (computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a displaydongle - (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected softwaredrive - (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage mediumEPROM, erasable programmable read-only memory - (computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new datafile server - (computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resourcesfirewall - (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internetforeground - (computer science) a window for an active application

Translations

计算机科学

computer science

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