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Text editor

(computer science) an application that can be used to create and view and edit text files

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Editor noun · 86% connection

(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods, Academic publishing.
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Editor program noun · 86% connection

(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods, Academic publishing.
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Linkage editor noun · 86% connection

an editor program that creates one module from several by resolving cross-references among the modules

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods, Academic publishing.
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Computer simulation noun · 85% connection

(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal proce…

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods.
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Simulation noun · 85% connection

(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal proce…

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Data noun · 85% connection

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods.
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Encoding noun · 85% connection

the activity of converting data or information into code

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods.
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encryption noun · 85% connection

the activity of converting data or information into code

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods.
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Information noun · 85% connection

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods.
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Accounting data noun · 84% connection

all the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement; can be hard copy or machine readable

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods.
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Metadata noun · 84% connection

data about data; "a library catalog is metadata because it describes publications"

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods.
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Raw data noun · 84% connection

unanalyzed data; data not yet subjected to analysis

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Research methods.
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Access time noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "acce…

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.
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Accumulator register noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.
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Alpha test noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.
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Antialiasing noun · 78% connection

(computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.
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Backup noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally…

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.
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Architecture noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's syste…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: computer, science, application, create, view.
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C.P.U. noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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Central processing unit noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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Central processor noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: computer, science, application, create, view.
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Client noun · 78% connection

(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

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Command prompt noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

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Computer architecture noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's syste…

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Computer file name noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indica…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: computer, science, application, create, view.
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Computer filename noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indica…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: computer, science, application, create, view.
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CPU noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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Directory noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)

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Document noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters

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File noun · 78% connection

An orderly collection of papers, arranged in sequence or classified for preservation and reference; as, files of letters or of newspap…

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