computer system
computer system
total of a computer and its peripherals and equipment, whole computer station
Computer
A
computer is a general purpose device that can be
programmed to carry out a set of
arithmetic or
logical operations automatically. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed, the computer can solve more than one kind of problem.
computer system
Noun
1. a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
(synonym) computing system, automatic data processing system, ADP system, ADPS
(hypernym) system
(hyponym) platform
(part-meronym) off-line equipment, auxiliary equipment
computer system
A
functional unit, consisting of one or more computers and associated
software, that (a) uses common
storage for all or part of a
program and also for all or part of the
data necessary for the execution of the program, (b) executes
user-written or user-designated programs, and (c) performs user-designated data manipulation, including arithmetic and logic operations.
Note: A
computer system may be a stand-alone system or may consist of several interconnected systems.
Synonyms ADP system, computing system.
computer system