Meaning of personal computer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor).
   dated
2. The IBM Personal Computer.
   dated, historical
3. A PC-compatible computer.
   dated

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonyms: desktop computer, microcomputer”

“He is working on an important project on his personal computer.”

““There is no reason to suppose the average boy or girl cannot be master of a personal computer,” he said.”

“Meanwhile the research center is nifty as ever. Virtuoso Peter Deutsch is working on interactive systems for secretaries. They're part way along on the Dynabook fantasy with a working personal computer the size of a breadbox.”

“Morse did confirm that the Amiga personal computer will have 128K of random-access memory (RAM) and a single 5¼-inch disk drive with 320K storage.”

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