Computación (en. Computing)
/kompu.taˈsjon/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Area of science concerned with the processing of information using computers.
Computing is fundamental in today's technological development.
La computación es fundamental en el desarrollo tecnológico actual.
Set of knowledge and techniques related to the use of computers.
I decided to study computing to work in the tech sector.
Decidí estudiar computación para trabajar en el sector tecnológico.
Field that includes programming, system design, and network management.
Computing encompasses various specializations, such as artificial intelligence.
La computación abarca diversas especializaciones, como la inteligencia artificial.
Etymology
From Latin 'computatio', meaning 'action of counting' or 'calculation'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cloud computing
Use of computational resources via the Internet.
computación en la nube
computer science
Theoretical and practical study of the fundamentals of computing.
ciencia de la computación
computer programming
Process of designing and building executables that perform a specific task.
programación de computadoras
Related Words
programming
Process of software creation through a set of instructions.
programación
algorithm
Set of defined steps to perform a task or solve a problem.
algoritmo
hardware
Set of physical devices of a computer.
hardware
Slang Meanings
To be a computing nerd
He is a computing nerd because he spends hours programming.
Él es un nerd de la computación porque pasa horas programando.
To hack
He tried to hack it to demonstrate his computing skills.
Lo intentó hackear para demostrar sus habilidades en computación.