作为IEEE计算机协会的旗舰出版物，计算机出版了计算机研究人员和从业者撰写的同行评议文章，代表了从硬件到软件，从新兴研究到新应用的全套计算和信息技术。其目的是提供比商业杂志更多的技术资料，比研究期刊更多的实用思想。计算机致力于为所有计算机专业人士和学生提供有用的信息，包括计算机科学家、工程师和各级从业者。
Computer, the flagship publication of the IEEE Computer Society, publishes peer-reviewed articles written for and by computer researchers and practitioners representing the full spectrum of computing and information technology, from hardware to software and from emerging research to new applications. The aim is to provide more technical substance than trade magazines and more practical ideas than research journals. Computer seeks to deliver useful information for all computing professionals and students, including computer scientists, engineers, and practitioners of all levels.