| Compound Forms/Forme composte |
| analog computer | US | computer analogico |
| computer algorithm nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computing: problem-solving steps) | algoritmo informatico nm |
computer animated,
computer-animated adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (cartoon, film: digital) | animato al computer agg |
| Nota: hyphen used when the term is before a noun |
| computer animation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (CGI: digital creation of moving images) | animazione computerizzata nf |
| | This film was made using computer animation. |
| | Questo film è stato realizzato tramite animazione computerizzata. |
| computer art nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (artmaking: digital) | computer grafica nf |
| | | grafica digitale nf |
| computer art nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (artwork: digital) | computer grafica nf |
| | | grafica digitale nf |
| computer basics nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (elementary knowledge of information technology) | informatica di base nf |
| | | fondamenti d'informatica nmpl |
| | I took an on-line tutorial to learn computer basics. |
| | Ho fatto un tutorial online per imparare l'informatica di base. |
| computer break-in nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computing: hacking, security breach) | pirateria informatica nf |
| | | attacco di hacker |
| | The system is vulnerable to a break-in by hackers. |
| computer briefcase nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (bag for portable computer) | borsa per computer, borsa per PC, borsa porta computer nf |
| computer code | | codice computer |
| computer crash nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computing: system failure) | blocco del computer nm |
| | My computer crash was caused by a bug in the operating system. |
| | Il blocco del mio computer è stato causato da un bug nel sistema operativo. |
| computer crime | (digital crime) | crimine informatico nm |
| computer data nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (information on computer) | dati digitali nmpl |
| | Computer data is a conceptual rather than physical thing. |
| | I dati digitali sono un'entità astratta più che fisica. |
| computer data nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (information on computer) | dati informatici nmpl |
| | Computer data is stored on the computer in the form of binary files. |
| | I dati informatici vengono salvati nel computer in formato binario. |
| computer desk | | scrivania per computer nf |
| computer desktop nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (interface on a computer screen) | desktop del computer nm |
| | My computer desktop shows a picture of the African savannah. |
| | Sul desktop del mio computer c'è una foto della savana africana. |
| computer engineer | | ingegnere informatico |
| computer file nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (stored data: document, image, etc.) | file digitale nm |
| computer game nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (interactive video game) | videogioco nm |
| | He's busy playing his computer games again. |
| computer geek nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang ([sb] knowledgeable about technology) (colloquiale) | smanettone dei computer nm |
| | My son is the family computer geek who handles all our computer problems. |
| | Mio figlio è lo smanettone dei computer che risolve tutti i nostri problemi informatici. |
| computer graphics nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (digital images) | grafica computerizzata nf |
| computer hardware nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computer's physical components) (informatica) | hardware nm |
| | They sell computer hardware like keyboards and mice. |
| | Vendono hardware come per esempio tastiere e mouse. |
| computer key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (touch control on a keyboard) | tasto del computer |
| computer keyboard nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (typewriter part of a computer) | tastiera del computer nf |
| | It is hard to type in French on an American computer keyboard. |
| | È difficile scrivere in francese su una tastiera di computer americana. |
| computer lab nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | abbr (room with computers available for use) | laboratorio di informatica nm |
| | When I was in school I worked in the computer lab as part of my work-study program. |
| | Quando andavo a scuola lavoravo nel laboratorio di informatica come parte del mio programma di studio-lavoro. |
| computer language | (coding) | linguaggio di programmazione nm |
| computer language | | linguaggio informatico |
| computer literacy | (familiarity with computers) | capacità di usare un computer nf |
computer literate,
computer-literate adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (able to use a computer) | avere conoscenze informatiche vtr |
| Nota: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | I'm not very computer literate, I'm afraid. |
| | Non ho grandi conoscenze informatiche, temo. |
| computer log nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computing: record of user activity) | registro del computer nm |
| | He was fired after management reviewed the on-line activities recorded on his computer log. |
| | È stato licenziato dopo che la direzione ha controllato le sue attività online salvate nel registro del suo computer. |
| computer memory | | memoria del computer |
| computer memory | (digital storage) | memoria del computer nf |
computer mouse,
plural: computer mouses nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computing: pointing device) (informatica) | mouse nm |
| | Use the mouse to click on the button. |
| | Usate il mouse per cliccare sul pulsante. |
| computer network | (di computer) | rete nf |
| computer operator | | operatore informatico nm |
| computer part nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (physical component of a computer) | componente informatico nm |
| | Computer parts vary enormously in price. |
| | I componenti informatici hanno i prezzi più disparati. |
| computer parts | | parti del computer |
| computer printout nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sth] printed from computer) | stampa, stampata nf |
| | We can get a computer printout of the calls he made in about two hours. |
| | Entro un paio d'ore possiamo avere una stampata delle telefonate che ha fatto. |
| computer program nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (software) | programma per computer, programma informatico nm |
| | A computer program controls the operation of the equipment. |
| computer programmer nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sb]: writes software) (informatica) | programmatore nm |
| | I'm a computer programmer but my job title is Chief Software Developer. |
| | Sono un programmatore, ma la mia qualifica ufficiale è "capo sviluppatore software". |
| computer revolution | | rivoluzione informatica |
| computer room nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (room where computers are used) | sala computer nf |
| | Computer rooms are kept very cold to protect the computers from overheating. |
| | Di solito le sale computer hanno una temperatura più fredda del normale per evitare problemi di surriscaldamento. |
| computer scan nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computing: virus check) | scansione antivirus del computer, scansione del computer nf |
| | My anti-virus software carries out a regular computer scan. |
| | Il mio antivirus fa regolarmente una scansione del computer. |
| computer science nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (study of computer design and operation) | informatica nf |
| | Liz has a degree in computer science. |
| | Liz ha una laurea in informatica. |
| computer scientist | | informatico nm |
| computer skills nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (ability to use computer) | conoscenza del computer nf |
| | | conoscenze informatiche nfpl |
| | I didn't get the job because I didn't have sufficient computer skills. |
| | Non mi hanno assunto perché non ho abbastanza conoscenze informatiche. |
| computer software nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (programs for use on a computer) | programma, software nm |
| | Someone who writes computer software is known as a programmer or developer. |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. I programmi dovrebbero sempre avere un manuale d'uso. |
| computer table nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (desk for a computer) | tavolo per computer |
| computer technician nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sb] who repairs computers) | tecnico informatico nm |
| | | riparatore di computer nm |
| | I think we're going to have to call a computer technician to help us out. |
| | Credo che dovremo chiamare un tecnico informatico per risolverci il problema. |
| computer technician nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sb] who offers technical support with computers) | tecnico informatico nm |
| computer technology | | tecnologia informatica |
| computer upgrading nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (installation of new features) | aggiornamento del computer |
| computer virus nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computing: bug) | virus del computer nm |
| computer-aided adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (with assistance of a computer) | assistito dal computer loc agg |
| computer-aided drafting nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (CAD: use of 3D software in design) | progettazione CAD nf |
| computer-assisted adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (with aid of technology) | assistito da computer, computerizzato agg |
| computer-controlled adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (device, system) | controllato dal computer loc agg |
| computer-generated adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (created with computers) | generato dal computer loc agg |
| computer-operated adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (directed by a computer) | operato dal computer loc agg |
| desktop computer nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (PC: not portable) | computer desktop, computer da scrivania, desktop computer nm |
| | (computer) | desktop nm |
| digital computer | | elaboratore digitale |
| digital computer | (computing) | computer digitale nm |
display,
computer display nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computer monitor) (di computer) | monitor, schermo, display nm |
| | You can adjust the colour and contrast of the computer display. |
| | Puoi regolare il colore e il contrasto sullo schermo del computer. |
| electronic computer | | elaboratore elettronico |
| home computer | (computer used at home) | computer di casa nm |
| host computer | (computers) | computer host nm |
| network computer nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | dated (computer for accessing network) | network computer nm |
| notebook computer nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (laptop, portable) (informatica) | notebook nm |
personal computer,
PC nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computer for home, office) | computer, PC nm |
| super-computer nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (very powerful computer) | supercomputer nm |
| theoretical computer science nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computational mathematics) | informatica teorica nf |
| | Joe is studying theoretical computer science at university. |
| wristop computer nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (gadget worn like a watch) | computer da polso nm |
