Computer, by definition, is a device capable of storing, retrieving and processing data. Therefore, it encompass beyond electronic devices. Take for example: our brain is a super massive computer. However, if you are refering to electronic devices, the first computer was owned and designed by Dr Tommy Flowers. The computer was called "Colossus".
The first PCs were hobbyist kits and had no real use. If you are interested, check out the "altair mips" with a Google search.
The answer is the first personal computer was sold to hobbyists.
Depending on your perspective, and if you consider 'general public' to be consumers, not companies, there are a variety of options you can choose from.
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this is a really hard question to answer so you might be better off looking it up in an encyclopedia sorry i dont know good luck! Lauralocks x
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Refers to users working on their own computer rather to a terminal to a mainframe.
Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak are the co-creators of the original personal computer.
If they had bought a very large amount of stock on margin (and many did) and the "margin call" came in shortly after that with the market collapse (and it happened to countless people) they were, in effect, instantly bankrupt.
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The first person to invent a computer is Charles Babbage, that is why he is being referred to as the father of computer.
Not to be rude, but its the person that does personal software,
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The invention of the modern personal computer cannot be accredited to one individual. This is because the invention of the modern personal computer was as a result of the contributions from many inventors.
No one person created the personal computer Many different companies developed different computer designs that gradually became known as personal computers. There is no agreement on what was the first personal computer, although the Commodore PET was the first mass-marketed complete personal computer, and the Apple II the most widely successful early personal computer.
I'm pretty sure the Steve Wozniak was the first person to build a personal computer. I wouldn't put my life on it but I know I've heard that somewhere. your wrong
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the person who invented the 1st personal computer was Steve wozniak. he invented the apple computer.
The person who created the personal computer was actually Jonny Lovatt. He designed the computer before Bill Gates.
Refers to users working on their own computer rather to a terminal to a mainframe.
No individual person actually created the computer. However, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak are credited with developing the first computer for personal use.