computer

an electronic device for storing and processing data, usually in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a computer program

ordenador, computadora

• use a computer

Collocations computer screen · personal computer

• He uses his laptop as a computer.

  Él usa su portátil como ordenador.

a system of interconnected computers and devices that can communicate with each other over the internet or a local network

red informática, sistema de computadoras conectadas

• be part of a computer network

Collocations computer network · local area network (LAN)

• The company's computers are all connected to the same network.

  Las computadoras de la empresa están todas conectadas a la misma red.

a program or set of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it

programa, software

• install a computer program

Collocations computer program · software application

• She installed the new computer program.

  Ella instaló el nuevo programa de computadora.

a person who uses a computer or works with computers as part of their job

usuario, operador de computadoras

• be a computer user

Collocations computer user · computer operator

• He is an experienced computer user.

  Él es un usuario experimentado de computadoras.

the technology and science of computers, including the design and development of computer hardware and software

tecnología informática, ciencia de la computación

• study computer science

Collocations computer technology · computer science

• She studies computer science at university.

  Ella estudia ciencias de la computación en la universidad.