### Question
What does Federal computer system mean?


### Answer
**Federal computer system** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 278g*:

> a computer system operated by a Federal agency or by a contractor of a Federal agency or other organization that processes information (using a computer system) on behalf of the Federal Government to accomplish a Federal function

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 278g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY**

