B2 noun 중립

computing

/kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

The study or use of computers and electronic systems for processing, storing, and communicating information. It encompasses both the hardware components and the software applications used to manage data efficiently.

예시

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1

Most people use cloud computing to store their personal photos and documents online.

Most people use cloud computing to store their personal photos and documents online.

2

The curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of modern computing.

The curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of modern computing.

3

I've never been very good at computing; I usually have to ask my brother for help.

I've never been very good at computing; I usually have to ask my brother for help.

어휘 가족

명사
computing
Verb
compute
부사
computationally
형용사
computational
관련
computer
💡

암기 팁

Think of 'computing' as the 'commuting' of digital information—data traveling through circuits to reach a destination or result.

빠른 퀴즈

The rise of ______ power has allowed scientists to model climate change with much greater accuracy.

정답!

정답은: computing

예시

1

Most people use cloud computing to store their personal photos and documents online.

everyday

Most people use cloud computing to store their personal photos and documents online.

2

The curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of modern computing.

formal

The curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of modern computing.

3

I've never been very good at computing; I usually have to ask my brother for help.

informal

I've never been very good at computing; I usually have to ask my brother for help.

4

Quantum computing represents a paradigm shift in our ability to solve complex mathematical problems.

academic

Quantum computing represents a paradigm shift in our ability to solve complex mathematical problems.

5

We need to upgrade our computing infrastructure to handle the increase in website traffic.

business

We need to upgrade our computing infrastructure to handle the increase in website traffic.

어휘 가족

명사
computing
Verb
compute
부사
computationally
형용사
computational
관련
computer

자주 쓰는 조합

cloud computing storing and accessing data over the internet instead of a local hard drive
computing power the speed and capacity of a computer to process data
mobile computing the use of portable computing devices like smartphones and tablets
personal computing the use of computers by individuals for private tasks
high-performance computing the use of supercomputers to solve advanced problems

자주 쓰는 구문

ubiquitous computing

the concept of computing being available everywhere and anywhere

edge computing

processing data near the source of data generation

grid computing

the use of widely distributed computer resources to reach a common goal

자주 혼동되는 단어

computing vs computation

Computation refers to the specific act of mathematical calculation, whereas computing refers to the general field or use of computers.

computing vs computerize

Computerize is a verb meaning to convert a system to be controlled by computers, while computing is the noun for the activity itself.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word is almost always used as an uncountable noun when referring to the field or the activity. It can also function as a gerund of the verb 'compute'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes try to use 'computing' as a countable noun (e.g., 'a computing'), but it should be used without an article or in the plural in most general contexts.

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'computing' as the 'commuting' of digital information—data traveling through circuits to reach a destination or result.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'computare', which means 'to calculate' or 'to sum up'.

문법 패턴

Uncountable noun Often used as a modifier (e.g., computing skills, computing power)
🌍

문화적 맥락

In modern society, computing has shifted from a specialized technical skill to a basic form of literacy required for almost all professional roles.

빠른 퀴즈

The rise of ______ power has allowed scientists to model climate change with much greater accuracy.

정답!

정답은: computing

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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