computer
n ordinateur m by computer par ordinateur The process is done by computer. Le processus se fait par ordinateur.
computer-aided
adj assisté (e) par ordinateur
computer animation
n (in films, computer games)
animation f (assistée) par ordinateur
→ The film combines live action with computer animation.
computer buff
n as mf de l'informatique
→ My wife's a bit of a computer buff.
computer chip
n puce f informatique
→ ... computer chips that can read DNA.
computer crime
n
(illegal activities)
criminalité f informatique
(illegal act)
délit m informatique
computer dating service
n club m de rencontres sélectionnées par ordinateur
computer disk
n disque m dur
→ a computer disk containing sensitive information
computer error
n erreur f informatique
computer game
n jeu m vidéo
computer-generated
adj
[graphics] généré (e) par ordinateur
[image, animation, film] de synthèse
computer graphics
n
(field)
infographie f
He works in computer graphics. Il fait de l'infographie.
(pictures)
images fpl de synthèse
computer language
n langage m machine, langage m de programmation
computer literacy
n compétence f informatique, compétence f en informatique
computer-literate
adj
[person] initié (e) à l'informatique
→ We look for applicants who are numerate, computer-literate and energetic self-starters.
to be computer-literate avoir des connaissances en informatique
computer operator
n opérateur (-trice) m/f
computer peripheral
n périphérique m d'ordinateur
computer printout
n listage m d'ordinateur
computer program
n programme m informatique
computer programmer
n programmeur (-euse) m/f
She's a computer programmer. Elle est programmeuse.
computer programming
n programmation f
computer science
n informatique f
a degree in computer science un diplôme d'informatique
computer scientist
n informaticien (ne) m/f
computer screen
n écran m d'ordinateur
→ I've been staring at this computer screen all day.
→ ... images appearing on your computer screens.
computer simulation
n simulation f par ordinateur
→ ... a computer simulation of an oil spill in the Gulf.
computer skills
n connaissances fpl en informatique
computer software
n logiciels mpl
→ ... computer software that monitors employee performance.
→ there is a range of computer software to help teach autistic children
computer studies
npl informatique f
computer system
n système m informatique
computer terminal
n terminal m informatique
→ She was sitting in front of her computer terminal tapping away.
computer virus
n virus m informatique
desktop computer
n ordinateur m de bureau, ordinateur m de table
→ When launched, the Macintosh was the smallest desktop computer ever produced.
home computer
n ordinateur m familial
host computer
n ordinateur m hôte
→ You can use FTP to get files from a host computer, and use other programs (such as Telnet) to make use of the host computer.
onboard computer
n
[+plane, train, spacecraft] ordinateur m de bord
→ an onboard computer can work out precisely where you are
personal computer
n ordinateur m personnel