computing practices
nounUK /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈpræktɪsɪz/
US /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈpræktɪsɪz/
The ways people use computers and follow rules to do things safely and well.
Our school teaches good computing practices, like saving your work often and keeping passwords secret.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The usual ways a company or group uses computers to get work done.
The office improved its computing practices by backing up files every night.
3. The rules and steps programmers follow to write clean, safe code.
Good computing practices help programmers find mistakes early.
4. The study of how people use computers in everyday life.
Her class on computing practices covers everything from typing to online safety.