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computer address

computer address

1 3.9
A code that shows where data or a device is in a computer system
  • noun
  • /kəmˈpjuːtər əˈdrɛs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dirección de computadora
  • To maintain security, the company monitors the computer addresses that access its database.

Examples

  • The program crashed when it tried to access an invalid computer address.

  • Can you provide your computer address for the file transfer?

  • Each file on the server can be reached using its unique computer address.

  • Modern networks rely on accurate computer addresses to transfer data quickly and securely.

  • The computer address is essential for network communication.

  • The technician needed the computer address to troubleshoot the network issues.

  • Each user's computer address must be registered to access the online forum.

Synonyms

address
vscomputer address
  • Specialized
192 6.5

A code that shows where a device or file is on a network

is narrower and specifies locations or devices inside a single computer system
reference
vscomputer address
  • Specialized
63 6.8

A name or number that tells the computer where data is kept

is about pointers to stored information rather than wider system locations

Surface Forms

computer address singular
computer addresses plural

Morphology

computer + address

The meaning 'a code specifying the location of data or a device' is directly derivable from combining 'computer' (an electronic device) with 'address' (an identifier/location): it denotes the address belonging to or used by a computer. This noun–noun compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows ordinary English modification rules, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.

Etymology

Computer address comes from the idea of a house address. A real address, like a street name and number, shows where a house is, and a computer address shows where a file, piece of data, or device is located inside the computer or on a network, so it means 'the location of data or a device'.