A collective reference to all interconnected computing hardware, including processors, storage devices, input/output devices, and communications equipment.
(ANSI) a functional unit, consisting of one or more computers and associated peripheral input and output devices, and associated software, that uses common storage for all or part of a program and also for all or part of the data necessary for the execution of the program; executes user-written or user-designated programs; performs user-designated data manipulation, including arithmetic operations and logic operations; and that can execute programs that modify themselves during their execution. A computer system may be a stand-alone unit or may consist of several interconnected units. See: computer, computerized system.
A combination of system hardware, software, and external devices that together perform operations and tasks.
A device or collection of devices, including input and output support devices and excluding calculators which are not programmable and capable of being used in conjunction with external files, which contain computer programmes, electronic instructions, input data and output data, that performs logic, arithmetic, data storage and retrieval, communication control and other functions.
a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
an automated data-processing system that uses a programmable electronic device to store, retrieve, and process data
a set of hardware and software which processes data in a
The hardware, software and communications tools which make up an IT System.
A combination of components designed to process data and store files. It comprises an input device, a processing unit, an output device, and a storage device.
One or more connected or unconnected computers, peripheral devices, software, data, program communications facilities, and computer networks.
One or more computers and attached peripherals that may be connected to other computers by a telecommunications network.
any device that utilises a central processing unit and the operating system associated with that device. This includes computer networking and remote management equipment as well as traditional computer systems. Desktop hardware- includes workstations, notebooks, modems, scanners, printers, Internet conferencing cameras and microphones used by individual users in a desktop environment. Desktop software- University-standard operating systems, utilities and Applications as used on desktop hardware.
A configuration, or working combination of hardware, software, and data communication devices.
A system containing one or more computers and associated software. [ANSI/IEEE 90] In this document, a computer system comprises the hardware and software (operating systems, kernels) that are essential to the operation of the processor or the compiled code (e.g., I/O devices are generally not included in this definition).
A combination of components designed to process and store data. It comprises at least one input device, a processing unit, an output device, and a storage device, and may contain a communications device. The components include the cpu, buses, main memory (RAM and ROM) and peripherals.
The combination of hardware (equipment) and software (programs) used for performing certain tasks.
A computer system is the combination of hardware and software. A typical computer system has memory and set of states that define the relationship between the systems inputs and outputs.