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Meaning of Computergate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A 1981 controversy around allegations that the staff of US politician Jerry Brown deliberately destroyed computer cards in order to obstruct an investigation into his campaign.
    US, slang
  2. A 1978 controversy around Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser's decision to award a bid for computer systems to IBM rather than the cheaper FACOM.
    Australia, slang

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

computerholic computering computerisation computerism computerist computeritis

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