personal computer
noun
: a general-purpose computer equipped with a microprocessor and designed to run especially commercial software (such as a word processor or Internet browser) for an individual user
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Ebbing demand for personal computers has slowed innovation in advanced PCs.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024
Think the Industrial Revolution or the creation of the internet or personal computer.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 15 May 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024
Think the Industrial Revolution or the creation of the internet or personal computer.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for personal computer
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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