time-sharing
(ˈtaɪmˌsɜr vər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a computer system or service in which users at different terminals simultaneously use a single computer.
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configure
(ənˈfɪg yər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to put (a computer system) together by supplying a specific computer with appropriate peripheral devices, as a monitor and disk drive, and connecting them.
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word processor
(ˈwɜrdˌpleɪ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a computer program or computer system designed for word processing.
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million instructions per second
(MIPS, million instructions per second)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system)
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architecture
(computer architecture, architecture)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software
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mips
(MIPS, million instructions per second)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system)
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computer architecture
(computer architecture, architecture)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software
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computer hardware
(hardware, computer hardware)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
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hardware
(hardware, computer hardware)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
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external drive
(external drive)
Princeton's WordNet
a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable
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megaflop
(megaflop, MFLOP, million floating point operations per second)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
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trillion floating point operations per second
(teraflop, trillion floating point operations per second)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
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teraflop
(teraflop, trillion floating point operations per second)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
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million floating point operations per second
(megaflop, MFLOP, million floating point operations per second)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
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mflop
(megaflop, MFLOP, million floating point operations per second)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
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crash
(crash)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
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framing
(ˈfreɪ mɪŋ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a frame or a system of frames; framework.
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simulation
(ˌsɪm yəˈleɪ ʃən)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the representation of the behavior or characteristics of one system through the use of another system, esp. using a computer.
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compatible
(əmˈpæt ə bəl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(of a computer system) functionally equivalent to another, usu. widely used system.
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software package
(software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
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package
(software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
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software
(software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
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software system
(software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
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minitower
(ˈmɪn iˌtaʊ ər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a vertical case, smaller than a tower and larger than a case for a desktop computer, designed to house a computer system standing on a floor or desk.
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infrastructure
(ˈɪn frəˌstrʌk tʃər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization.
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system administrator
(system administrator)
Princeton's WordNet
a person in charge of managing and maintaining a computer system of telecommunication system (as for a business or institution)
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console
(console)
Princeton's WordNet
a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
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firewall
(firewall)
Princeton's WordNet
(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 internet
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user interface
(interface, user interface)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system
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interface
(interface, user interface)
Princeton's WordNet
(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system
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