computer terminology
Digital language terms
Computer terminology is the specialized vocabulary used in computing and information technology.
It includes technical terms for hardware, software, networking, and programming: I'm still learning the computer terminology.
The field constantly generates new terms as technology evolves, with many entering mainstream usage: browser, download, cloud.
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- operating systemSoftware managing computer resources
- SQLDatabase manipulation language
- functionPurpose or duty
- IP addressDevice's unique network number
malware · error code · stack overflow · GUI · machine learning · firmware · keyboard shortcut · drag and drop · variable · motherboard · loop · array · debug mode · diagnostic tool · application · wireframe · source code · open source
computer terminologyeveryday speech
Informal spoken communication
plain language · layman's terms · plain English · everyday language · common parlance
computer, compute, computers, computed, computing, computable, computation, computational, computationally