telecomputing
nounUK /ˌtelikəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˌtelikəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Using a computer to work with other computers far away.
Telecomputing lets her send files to her office from home.
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2. Working on a computer from a distant place instead of an office.
Telecomputing became common when fast home internet arrived.
3. The technology that links computers over long distances.
Early telecomputing relied on phone lines and slow modems.
4. Using remote servers to run programs and store data.
Cloud services are a modern form of telecomputing.