basiccomputerconfiguration
nounUK /ˈbeɪsɪk kəmˈpjuːtə kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk kəmˈpjuːtər kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/
the simple setup of a computer so it works for you.
The teacher showed us the basic computer configuration before we started typing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. the smallest set of parts and settings a computer needs to run.
A basic computer configuration includes a screen, a keyboard, and a mouse.
3. the starting settings a computer comes with before you change anything.
We kept the basic computer configuration because it was easy to use.
4. a simple plan for how a computer system is put together.
The class learned about basic computer configuration in their technology lesson.