How do you use "computer" in a sentence?

I need to restart my computer – it's running slowly. She studied computer science at university. The files are stored on the company's main computer.

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Q: What does "computer" mean?

An electronic device for storing and processing data A 'computer' is an electronic machine that processes data according to instructions (programs). Types include desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and servers. Common collocations include 'computer science,' 'computer program,' 'personal computer' (PC), and 'computer-generated.' The word originally meant a person who computes.

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Meaning: An electronic device for storing and processing data

计算机；电脑

ordenador, computadora

コンピュータ；パソコン

컴퓨터

A 'computer' is an electronic machine that processes data according to instructions (programs). Types include desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and servers. Common collocations include 'computer science,' 'computer program,' 'personal computer' (PC), and 'computer-generated.' The word originally meant a person who computes.

「computer」是一种根据指令（程序）处理数据的电子机器。类型包括台式电脑、笔记本电脑、平板电脑和服务器。常见搭配包括「computer science」（计算机科学）、「computer program」（计算机程序）、「personal computer」（个人电脑）。这个词最初指进行计算的人。

«Computer» es una máquina electrónica que procesa datos según instrucciones (programas). Los tipos incluyen ordenadores de escritorio, portátiles, tabletas y servidores. Las colocaciones comunes incluyen «computer science», «computer program», «personal computer» (PC). La palabra originalmente significaba una persona que calcula.

「computer」は、命令（プログラム）に従ってデータを処理する電子機器です。デスクトップコンピュータ、ノートパソコン、タブレット、サーバーなどの種類があります。「computer science」（コンピュータサイエンス）、「computer program」（コンピュータプログラム）などの表現があります。

'computer'는 지시(프로그램)에 따라 데이터를 처리하는 전자 장치입니다. 종류로는 데스크톱 컴퓨터, 노트북, 태블릿, 서버 등이 있습니다. 흔히 쓰이는 연어로는 'computer science'(컴퓨터 과학), 'computer program'(컴퓨터 프로그램), 'personal computer'(개인용 컴퓨터, PC), 'computer-generated'(컴퓨터 생성) 등이 있습니다. 이 단어는 원래 계산하는 사람을 의미했습니다.

Examples

I need to restart my computer – it's running slowly.
我需要重启电脑——它运行得很慢。
Necesito reiniciar mi ordenador, está funcionando lento.
コンピュータを再起動する必要があります——動作が遅いです。
컴퓨터를 재시작해야 합니다—작동이 느려요.
She studied computer science at university.
她在大学学习计算机科学。
Ella estudió informática en la universidad.
彼女は大学でコンピュータサイエンスを学びました。
그녀는 대학에서 컴퓨터 과학을 전공했습니다.
The files are stored on the company's main computer.
文件存储在公司的主电脑上。
Los archivos están almacenados en el ordenador principal de la empresa.
ファイルは会社のメインコンピュータに保存されています。
파일은 회사 메인 컴퓨터에 저장되어 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'computare' meaning 'to calculate, to reckon' (com- 'together' + putare 'to reckon'). Before electronic computers, the word referred to a person who performed calculations.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

Before electronic computers, 'computer' referred to a person who performed calculations. During World War II, many human computers were women who calculated artillery trajectories.