economycomputing
nounUK /ɪˈkɒnəmi kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ɪˈkɑːnəmi kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Using computers in a smart way that saves money and energy.
The school saved money by switching to economycomputing for all its old laptops.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of computing that uses fewer resources to do the same jobs.
Economycomputing helped the small office run its software on cheaper machines.
3. The practice of reusing and recycling computer parts to cut waste.
Their economycomputing program gave old computers a second life.
4. A way of planning computer use so that electricity bills stay low.
Economycomputing kept the data center's power costs under control.