personal computing

US: /ˈpɝːsənəl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of personal computing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

use of computers by individuals for everyday tasks and entertainment

TECH.

The rise of smartphones has changed the landscape of personal computing.
Early courses in personal computing focused on word processing and simple spreadsheets.
Personal computing has blurred the line between work and leisure activities at home.

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Expressions with personal

nothing personal

adj.

not meant as a personal attack or insult

The decision was nothing personal, just business.

personal touch

unique or individual detail added to something

She added a personal touch to the gift by hand-painting the wrapping paper.

personal hell

state of intense emotional pain unique to someone

After the breakup, he was in his personal hell.

give the personal touch

make something feel special by adding a unique detail

She gave the personal touch to each gift she wrapped.

up close and personal

adj.

involving direct and personal interaction

The documentary offers an up close and personal look at wildlife.

personal details

information about a person

The form requires your personal details.

Expressions with computing

computing device

programmable electronic equipment that runs commands and handles data

The lab bought a computing device to run complex simulations.

mobile computing

use of portable devices to access and process digital information anywhere

Mobile computing has changed how people work outside the office.

computing environment

set of hardware software and settings where computer programs run

The new application was tested in a secure computing environment.

computing equipment

physical devices used to process data or run programs

The company upgraded its computing equipment to handle larger databases.

computing system

linked hardware and programs that handle information and share resources

Our company upgraded its computing system to speed up data work.

enterprise computing

use of computers and software to support work in large organizations

She built her career in enterprise computing for international manufacturing companies.

high-performance cloud computing

fast, efficient remote processing setup for heavy jobs

The lab relies on high-performance cloud computing for climate simulations.

social computing

study of how people use technology to interact

Researchers in social computing analyze online behavior patterns.

cloud computing

computing services provided over the internet on demand

Cloud computing allows access to data from anywhere.

cognitive computing

technology that simulates human thought processes

Cognitive computing is used in advanced AI systems.

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Windows XP

personal computing

Microsoft operating platform from 2001, known for an easy-to-use layout

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French:informatique personnelle, ...
German:persönliches Computing, ...
Italian:informatica personale, ...
Spanish:informática personal, ...
Portuguese:informática pessoal, ...
Chinese:个人计算, ...
Japanese:パーソナルコンピューティング, ...
Arabic:حَوْسَبَة شَخْصِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מִיחְשׁוּב אִישִׁי, ...
Russian:персональные вычисления, ...
Ukrainian:персональні обчислення, ...
Hindi:व्यक्तिगत कंप्यूटिंग, ...
Bengali:পার্সোনাল কম্পিউটিং, ...
Catalan:informàtica personal, ...
Czech:osobní informatika, ...
Danish:personlig databehandling, ...
Dutch:persoonlijk computergebruik, ...
Greek:προσωπική πληροφορική, ...
Hungarian:személyi számítástechnika, ...
Khmer:ការប្រើប្រាស់កុំព្យូទ័រផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន, ...
Korean:개인용 컴퓨팅, ...
Persian:رایانش شخصی, ...
Polish:komputery osobiste, ...
Portuguese (BR):computação pessoal, ...
Romanian:informatică personală, ...
Swedish:personlig datoranvändning, ...
Thai:การใช้คอมพิวเตอร์ส่วนบุคคล, ...
Turkish:kişisel bilişim, ...
Vietnamese:tin học cá nhân, ...

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