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• n  the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
• n  the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
• v  make a mathematical calculation or computation

• computer science
• calculation
• computation
• calculate
• cipher
• cypher
• compute
• work out
• reckon
• figure

News & Articles

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• Cloud computing by govt raises security fears
  The government’s insatiable appetite for cloud computing prowess is carving out new territory for Bay State companies — with a renewed focus on security. Cambridge-based Akamai Technologies, which provides services for all 15 Cabinet-level agencies in Washington, D.C., is taking security to the next level, said Tom Ruff, vice president of public sector sales.
  June 13, 2013 - Boston Herald
• Adaptive Computing Launches Workload Optimization Pack for Cluster Platforms
  Adaptive Computing, the largest provider of High-Performance Computing and private cloud workload management software, today announced it has launched the Adaptive Workload Optimization Pack for high performance computing Cluster Platforms.
  June 12, 2013 - Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
• Embedded Computing Design Names Uniquify's Josh Lee Top Innovator
  Embedded Computing Design magazine today named Josh Lee, cofounder and chief executive officer of Uniquify , one of three Top Embedded Innovators for 2013.
  June 12, 2013 - Marketwired via Yahoo! Finance

Quotes

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• Steve Ballmer in guardian.co.uk
  Steve Ballmer, chief executive of Microsoft, said: "We envision a time when surface computing technologies will be pervasive, from tabletops and counters to the hallway mirror."
• Paul Otellini in Reuters
  Intel`s strong third-quarter results underscore that computing is essential to people`s lives, proving the importance of technology innovation in leading an economic recovery,said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. "This momentum in...