running a computer
verb phraseUK /ˈrʌnɪŋ ə kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /ˈrʌnɪŋ ə kəmˈpjuːtər/
Making a computer work and do things.
She is running a computer to play her favorite game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Starting up and controlling a computer program.
He is running a computer program that draws pictures.
3. Keeping a computer turned on and working.
The lab is running a computer all night to finish the job.
4. Managing how a computer works.
They are running a computer to test the new game.