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noun
A computing device that processes signals that change in discrete, quantized, steps; as opposed to an analog computer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
Narrower terms: bulletin board system, bulletin board, electronic bulletin board, bbs, file server, mainframe, mainframe computer, minicomputer, multiprocessor, personal computer, PC, microcomputer, von Neumann machine, workstation
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Across languages
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