computerized
computerized — adjective
1. (of a system, record, or piece of equipment) now run, kept, or made using comput
(of a system, record, or piece of equipment) now run, kept, or made using computers, in a job that used to be done with paper, by hand, or by older types of machine.
The hospital switched to a computerized system for keeping patient records last year.
computerized + system / records / database
Tuan was amazed at how quickly the computerized scanner read every barcode in the warehouse.
computerized + machine / scanner / robot
Most modern cars now have a fully computerized engine that adjusts fuel use automatically.
Amira filled out a computerized application form on the library's tablet instead of using paper.
The bank's customer service is now mostly computerized, with very few staff answering calls.
- automated
broader; the system runs without human help, whether by computer or other machine
- digitized
specifically about converting paper records or analogue media into digital form
- electronic
very general; just means it uses electronic technology, not necessarily a computer
- manual
done by people using their hands or basic tools, without computers
- paper-based
kept on paper rather than in computer files
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Most often used before a noun (attributive). Pairs strongly with words for procedures, records, and equipment that used to be manual ('system, record, booking, scanner, engine'). The British spelling 'computerised' is equally correct in UK English. Distinguish from 'computerised data' which simply means 'kept on a computer' — adding 'computerized' usually implies a switch from older methods.