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das Computing

computing

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das Computing

computing

A term borrowed from English that covers working with computers, data processing, and information technology in general.

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Cloud Computing ermöglicht es, Daten und Anwendungen über das Internet zu nutzen, ohne sie lokal installieren zu müssen.

Cloud computing makes it possible to use data and applications over the internet without having to install them locally.

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Computing vs Informatik

computer science

'die Informatik' and 'das Computing' both have to do with computers and data processing. In German, 'Informatik' is the normal word for the subject or academic field, for example at school or university. 'Computing' is a loanword from English and sounds more general or more technical; it can refer to working with computers and IT as a whole. Learners may confuse the words because both sound like technical terms from the world of computers. In a normal German context, 'Informatik' is usually more natural, especially when talking about a university subject or school subject.

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Computing

In der Firma geht es bei dem neuen Projekt um Cloud Computing.

At the company, the new project is about cloud computing.

Informatik

Lisa studiert Informatik, weil sie später Software entwickeln möchte.

Lisa is studying computer science because she wants to develop software later.

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