Microcomputer

Definitions

1. A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.
   historical
2. A microprocessor that is based on a single chip.
   dated, uncommon

Equivalents

Examples

“In recent years, it had become⟳ the hallmark of the scientist, much as the stethoscope was that of the physician and the microcomputer that of the statistician.”

“The operation has installed nine Cygnet CoSystems, computerphones that send⟳ memos, letters, and even whole files from one microcomputer to another.”

“In time of course, things became more efficient, with newer machines which could cope with large amounts of data - the microcomputers had 64 kilobytes of memory; your mobile phone has vastly more capacity.”

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