computer

computer

Macchina elettronica che conserva informazioni, esegue calcoli e fa funzionare programmi.

In inglese semplice: An electronic machine used to store information, do calculations, and run programs.

• I use a computer at work.
• Her computer stopped working yesterday.
• How many computers does the school have?

Sinonimi: PC

Espressioni comuni: use a computer, computer screen, computer program, computer memory

calcolatore, calcolatrice

Persona il cui lavoro consiste nell’eseguire calcoli numerici.

In inglese semplice: A person whose job is to work out numbers and calculations.

• She worked as a computer at the observatory.
• The computers checked the figures by hand.
• Before electronic machines, human computers calculated these tables.

Sinonimi: calculator

Espressioni comuni: human computer, work as a computer