Definition

1. Noun:
   • A computer that processes data represented as discrete, numerical (binary) digits: A digital computer is a type of computer that operates on data represented in binary form (0s and 1s). It performs calculations and logical operations using this digital representation, in contrast to analog computers which work with continuous physical quantities.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The modern personal computer is a classic example of a digital computer.
  • Most scientific research today relies on the processing power of digital computers.

Advanced Usage

• "stored-program digital computer": Refers to the fundamental architecture of most modern computers, where program instructions are stored in memory alongside data.
  • The concept of the stored-program digital computer was a breakthrough in computing history.

Variants and Related Words

• Digital (adj): Relating to or using signals or information represented by discrete values (digits), especially binary.
  • We live in a digital age.
• Computing (n): The activity of using computers and writing programs for them.
  • Advances in computing have changed the world.

Synonyms

• Electronic computer: A computer that uses electronic components to perform digital operations.
• Binary computer: Emphasizes the use of the binary number system.

Related Phrases

• Digital processing: The manipulation of digital data by a computer.
  • Digital processing allows for complex image editing.
• Digital system: A system that uses discrete values to represent information.
  • The factory upgraded to a fully digital control system.

Noun

1. a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits