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English translation: computer


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German term or phrase:Rechner
English translation:computer
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Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / product description from marketing materials
German term or phrase: Rechner
Hier muss der Name oder die IP- Adresse des Rechners, auf dem der Datenbankserver läuft, angegeben werden. Sollte Ihnen nicht bekannt sein, auf welchem Rechner der Datenbankserver läuft, wenden Sie sich an Ihren Datenbankadministrator.

I'm a bit of a computing ignoramous, hence this question:

Is it OK to use 'computer' for Rechner in this context or is there a fancier term I should use (workstation, for example)
Stephen Roche
Germany
Local time: 22:01
computer
Explanation:
that's fine
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mbrodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:01
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +10computer
mbrodie
4 +1serverTreebo
4Name of Computer or WorkstationTheo Bose


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers

2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +10
computer


Explanation:
that's fine

mbrodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Sadie: absolutely, no question (unless PC is preferred of course)
1 min
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio: Given the fact that "database server" is used in the same sentence, computer is the term to go for. I would not use "PC".
11 mins
agree  Ken Cox: With Aniello. 'Rechner' is good German for 'computer'.
23 mins
agree  silfilla: with Kenneth
25 mins
agree  Treebo
33 mins
agree  Jan Vano
59 mins
agree  Frosty
4 hrs
agree  muttersprachler
7 hrs
agree  Translations4IT
11 hrs
agree  Maria Ferstl
21 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Name of Computer or Workstation


Explanation:
on the network

Theo Bose
Canada
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
server


Explanation:
I'm sure you've thought of this already, but because all but the smallest database servers run on their own dedicated computer, this computer would usually simply be referred to as a server, regardless of the actual hardware it comprises.

I'd go for this:
"Enter name or IP address of the database server. If you do not know the name or IP address of the database server, contact the database administrator."


Treebo
New Zealand
Local time: 22:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Swift: Fair point. We should be dealing in whole sentences rather than individual lexemes. (Alas, the limitations of TMs!)
3 hrs
neutral  muttersprachler: Es ist definitiv dem Admin und der konketen Anwendung überlassen, ob ein dedizierter Server eingesetzt wird. Deshalb hier "Computer". Andernfalls könnte der Eindruck entstehen, dass die Server-Software zwingend einen dedizierten Server verlangt.
5 hrs
neutral  Aniello Scognamiglio: Ich hatte "Server" schon wenige Minuten nach "Computer" vorgeschlagen, dann aber verworfen, weil "database server on a server" nicht klingt (wie schon gesagt).
1 day4 hrs
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