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Generally speaking, Microsoft created the Windows Operating System, and computers that use Windows as their OS are considered PCs or Personal Computers.
The term: "PC" was coined by IBM when they created the "Personal Computer". PC now relates to Intel-based computers and Microsoft happens to be the main Operating System provider that is Intel-based.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe original computers were huge, often as big as a room in a building. Even today some business and scientific computers are huge. However any small computer now for home or desktop use is called a personal computer.
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∙ 11y agoPersonal Computer = PC
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What was needed for computers to become personal computers?
The invention of the microprocessor
What is micro-computer?
micro computers are computers that are designed to be used by only one person. they are also called PCs - Personal Computers. there are 6 main types of micro computers- laptop/ notebook, PDA, palmtop now replaced by tablet, desktop, workstation and PC.
What are the functions of computers and example for each?
ComputersTypes | UsesPersonal computer* / laptop ------ Home and office applicationsServer -------------------------------- Commercial use and data storageSuper computers -------------------- Military use and weather forcasting*personal computers in a network are also know as "workstations" ComputersTypes | UsesPersonal computer* / laptop ------ Home and office applicationsServer -------------------------------- Commercial use and data storageSuper computers -------------------- Military use and weather forcasting*personal computers in a network are also know as "workstations"
What are the two popular types of personal computers?
A personal computer may be a desktop computer, a laptop, a tablet PC, or a handheld PC (also called a palmtop). The most common microprocessors in personal computers are x86-compatible CPUs.
What kind of product does ASRock make?
They create technology products, especially mainboards, personal computers and computers for Industrial PCs. They also create processors and other computer components.
Computers that store and distribute information on the Web are called?
personal computers
Personal computers are also referred to as computers?
Yes. You can refer to a "personal computer" as just a "computer"
What are personal computers from Apple called?
Modern Apple computers are referenced to as Mac computers or Macintosh computers
How can you learn more about the history of personal computers?
Wikipedia is a great website that offers a ton of information on the history of personal computers. There are many other websites that include information about personal computers also.
A small computer designed for an individual user is called?
A personal computer that is small enough to fit on your lap is called a laptop computer or simply a laptop.
What Computers costing 500 to 5000 that can fit next to a desk on a desk are called?
Desktop computers? Not sure what your saying.
PDAs are also known as what type of computers?
no there not there more of personal organsers. stands for "personal digital assistant"
Laptops use smaller version of a DIMM called a?
DIMM is also called a RAM stick, its a kind of circuit board used for our personal computers and laptops.
Personal digital assistances are also known as?
HANDHELD computers
What is micro computers?
micro computers are computers that are designed to be used by only one person. they are also called PCs - Personal Computers. there are 6 main types of micro computers- laptop/ notebook, PDA, palmtop now replaced by tablet, desktop, workstation and PC.
What technologies have been integrated in order to give us the world-wide web?
The technologies of personal computers and telecommunications. This would include the use of mainframe computers as servers, but personal computers can also be used as servers.
What statement is true about personal computers in the 1990's?
personal computers were more affordable (apex)
