computeroperators

noun
UK /kəmˈpjuːtə ˈɒpəreɪtəz/
US /kəmˈpjuːtər ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/

People who run or control a computer system.

The computer operators made sure the big machine kept working all night.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Symbols in math or code that tell a computer what action to do, like plus or minus.

The program uses computer operators such as + and - to add and subtract numbers.

3. Workers who watch over and manage large computer systems in a company.

The computer operators fixed the server when it stopped working.

4. People who type commands into a computer to make it do tasks.

In the old days, computer operators fed punch cards into the machine.