to input data into a computer

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• computer science — computer scientist. the science that deals with the theory and methods of processing information in digital computers, the design of computer hardware and software, and the applications of computers. [1970 75] * * * Study of computers, their… …   Universalium

• input — [in′poot΄] n. 1. the act of putting in 2. what is put in; specif., a) the amount of money, material, effort, etc. put into a project or process; investment b) electric current, voltage, or power put into a circuit, machine, etc. c) data or… …   English World dictionary

• input — ► NOUN 1) what is put or taken in or operated on by any process or system. 2) the action or process of putting or feeding something in. 3) a person s contribution. 4) energy supplied to a device or system; an electrical signal. 5) Electronics a… …   English terms dictionary

• input — ▪ I. input in‧put 1 [ˈɪnpʊt] noun 1. also factor input [countable usually plural, uncountable] ECONOMICS something or someone that is involved or used in a business: • the value of the product as compared with the cost of the inputs …   Financial and business terms

• input — /in poot /, n., adj., v., inputted or input, inputting. n. 1. something that is put in. 2. the act or process of putting in. 3. the power or energy supplied to a machine. 4. the current or voltage applied to an electric or electronic circuit or… …   Universalium

• input — in•put [[t]ˈɪnˌpʊt[/t]] n. adj. v. put•ted put, put•ting 1) something that is put in 2) the act or process of putting in 3) the power or energy supplied to a machine 4) elm the current or voltage applied to an electric or electronic circuit or… …   From formal English to slang

• input — I. noun Date: circa 1888 1. something that is put in: as a. an amount put in < increased input of fertilizer increases crop yield > b. power or energy put into a machine or system for storage, conversion in kind, or conversion of characteristics… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• input device — noun a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device • Syn: ↑data input device • Hypernyms: ↑peripheral, ↑computer peripheral, ↑peripheral device • Hyponyms: ↑computer keyboard, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• data input device — noun a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device • Syn: ↑input device • Hypernyms: ↑peripheral, ↑computer peripheral, ↑peripheral device • Hyponyms: ↑computer keyboard, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Input device —   A computer device for entering data into a computer. See also Computer system. See also Input output device and Output Device …   International financial encyclopaedia

• input — in·put || ɪnpÊŠt n. data fed into a computer or other device (Computers); something which is inserted; power, strength, capacity (Machinery); material used in production processes (Economics) v. enter data into a computer …   English contemporary dictionary