source computer

UK: /sɔːs kəmˈpjuːtə/

Definition

Definition of source computer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

computer where data, commands, or files start before going elsewhere

TECH.

The administrator traced the malware back to the source computer on the network.
Source computer logs showed repeated failed login attempts.
The backup system mirrors data from the source computer in real time.

disorganize

disrupt

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Expressions with source

closer to the source

adj.

nearer to the origin or starting point

The water is purer closer to the source.

consider the source

take into account who is providing the information

When hearing criticism, always consider the source.

source of income

activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group

Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.

heat source

thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects

The sun is the main heat source for our planet.

ignition source

thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material

Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.

life source

essential element for survival

Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

Expressions with computer

computer junkie

enthusiast who loves learning about computers

She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.

computer bug

fault in programs, devices or systems causing unexpected trouble

A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.

the computer's down

exp.

not working because it is turned off or powered down

The computer's down because I turned it off last night.

computer says no

exp.

humorous phrase for unhelpful customer service relying on computers

I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.

under the computer hood

adv.

in the underlying software or hardware

The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.

bring your own computer

bring personal laptop to an event

The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.

computer business

industry involving computer-related activities

The computer business is booming with new innovations.

computer equipment

physical devices and parts used to run or support computers

The company upgraded its computer equipment to improve network speed.

computer file

collection of data saved in a specific format

The software updates are available as a computer file.

computer game

electronic game played using a computer

He spends hours playing his favorite computer game every weekend.

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line of code

technology

single written instruction or statement in a computer program's source text

Linux

technology

computer operating system based on an open-source kernel

Linux

kernel

open-source computer operating system kernel

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French:ordinateur source, ...
German:Quellrechner, ...
Italian:computer sorgente, ...
Spanish:ordenador de origen, ...
Portuguese:computador de origem, ...
Chinese:源计算机, ...
Japanese:送信元コンピュータ, ...
Arabic:حاسُوب المَصْدَر, ...
Hebrew:מַחְשֵׁב מָקוֹר, ...
Russian:исходный компьютер, ...
Ukrainian:вихідний комп'ютер, ...
Hindi:स्रोत कंप्यूटर, ...
Bengali:উৎস কম্পিউটার, ...
Catalan:ordinador d'origen, ...
Czech:zdrojový počítač, ...
Danish:kildecomputer, ...
Dutch:broncomputer, ...
Greek:υπολογιστής προέλευσης, ...
Hungarian:forrásszámítógép, ...
Khmer:កុំព្យូទ័រប្រភព, ...
Korean:원본 컴퓨터, ...
Persian:رایانه مبدأ, ...
Polish:komputer źródłowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):computador de origem, ...
Romanian:calculator sursă, ...
Swedish:källdator, ...
Thai:คอมพิวเตอร์ต้นทาง, ...
Turkish:kaynak bilgisayar, ...
Vietnamese:máy tính nguồn, ...

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