A combination of computer hardware and computer software, data, and/or telecommunications that performs functions such as collecting, processing, storing, transmitting, and displaying information. Excluded are computerresources, both hardware and software, that are: physically part of, dedicated to, or essential in real time to the mission performance of weapon systems; used for weapon system specialized training, simulation, diagnostic test and maintenance, or calibration; or used for research and development of weapon systems. [DoD 8320.1-M]
Uhlanganiso lwe-hardware ne-software yekhompyutha, ugcino-lwazi, kunye/okanye uthungelwano ngomnxeba olusebenza umsebenzi wokuqokelela, owokulungelelanisa, owokugcina, owokugqithisela, , kunye nowokubonisa ulwazi. Izibonelelo zekhompyutha azibandakanywanga, i-software ne-hardware, eziyinxalenye, yokuzinikezela kwixesha lokwenene zokusebenza kwemisebenzi yeenkqubo zezixhobo, ezisetyenziselwa uqeqesho olulodwa, imfaniso, uvavanyo kunye nolungiso, okanye amaqondo, okanye zisetyenziselwe uphando kunye nophuhliso lwenkqubo yezixhobo. [DoD 8320.1-M]