main·frame (m n frm )n. A large powerful computer, often serving many connected terminals and usually used by large complex organizations. |
mainframe [ˈmeɪnˌfreɪm]
n
1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science)
a. a high-speed general-purpose computer, usually with a large store capacity
b. (as modifier) mainframe systems
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) the central processing unit of a computer
| mainframe (mnfrm) A large, often powerful computer, usually dedicated to lengthy, complex calculations or set up for use by many people simultaneously. Compare personal computer. |
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| Noun | 1. |  mainframe - a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned roomdigital computer - a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits supercomputer - a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time |
| 2. |  mainframe - (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically CPU board, mother board - the main circuit board for a computer electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) computer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
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