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单词 personal computer
释义

personal computer

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noun

a compact computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for individual use, as by a person in an office or at home or school, for such applications as word processing, data management, financial analysis, or computer games. Abbreviation: PC

Origin of personal computer

First recorded in 1975–80

Words nearby personal computer

personage, persona grata, personal, personal care, personal column, personal computer, personal day, personal digital assistant, personal distance, personal effects, personal equation
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Example sentences from the Web for personal computer

  • In early 1977, they founded Apple Computer which quickly became one of the dominant forces in the personal-computer field.

    From the Archives: Steve Jobs on the Birth of the Mac|Tom Zito|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for personal computer

personal computer

noun

a small inexpensive computer used in word processing, playing computer games, etc
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for personal computer

personal computer

A computer typically used in the home, office, or school. Also a generic term for a PC Microsoft® operating system.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Scientific definitions for personal computer

personal computer
[ pûrsə-nəl ]

A computer built around a microprocessor for use by an individual. Personal computers have their own operating systems, software, and peripherals, and can generally be linked to networks. Compare mainframe.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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