To sign computer, form a 'C' handshape with your dominant hand. Hold your non-dominant arm horizontally across your body with the palm facing down. Tap the thumb side of your 'C' handshape against your non-dominant forearm near the elbow, then move it down to tap near the wrist.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'new', and then 'computer' by tapping the 'C' handshape on your non-dominant arm.
Sign 'my', 'computer', and then use the sign for 'broken' by mimicking snapping a stick in half with both hands.
Sign 'computer' first to establish the topic, then use the sign for 'turn on' by twisting your fingers as if turning a dial or pressing a button.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'new', and then 'computer' by tapping the 'C' handshape on your non-dominant arm.
Sign 'my', 'computer', and then use the sign for 'broken' by mimicking snapping a stick in half with both hands.
Sign 'computer' first to establish the topic, then use the sign for 'turn on' by twisting your fingers as if turning a dial or pressing a button.
Because computer technology evolved so rapidly, different Deaf communities developed their own signs simultaneously. The arm-tap version shown here, the forehead tap, and the two-handed circular motion are all widely recognized today.
Yes, this sign works as a general term for any computer. However, there is also a specific sign for 'laptop' where you use both hands to mimic opening a clamshell screen.
Yes, you should always use your dominant hand to form the 'C' shape and do the tapping, while your non-dominant arm acts as the stationary base.
