Collocations for computer - noun
ADJ.
powerful | desktop, home, laptop, mainframe, notebook, personal, portable
the market for home computers
the market for home computers
analogue, digital, parallel
VERB + COMPUTER
run, use | switch on | switch off | log onto | log off | boot up, start up | shut down | reboot, restart | program | link, network
Computers can be networked using modems and telephone lines.
Computers can be networked using modems and telephone lines.
interface
The software allows you to interface your computer and an OCR reader.
The software allows you to interface your computer and an OCR reader.
hold sth on, store sth on
The data is all held on computer.
The data is all held on computer.
COMPUTER + VERB
run | hold sth, store sth
The computer stores data in a buffer until the printer can accept it.
The computer stores data in a buffer until the printer can accept it.
crash | be down/up
The computers are all down (= not functioning) at the moment.
The computers are all down (= not functioning) at the moment.
COMPUTER + NOUN
network, program, system | equipment, hardware, software | language | science, technology | keyboard, screen, terminal, etc. | game, graphics, model
A computer model is used to predict forces affecting the aircraft in flight.
A computer model is used to predict forces affecting the aircraft in flight.
expert, hacker, programmer, user | company, industry, manufacturer | time
Such a large sorting operation can take up a lot of computer time.
Such a large sorting operation can take up a lot of computer time.
PREP.
on (a/the) ~
It''s all stored on the computer.
It''s all stored on the computer.