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A microcomputer is a small, relatively inexpensive computer having a central processing unit (CPU) made out of a microprocessor.[2] The computer also includes memory and input/output (I/O) circuitry together mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB).[3] Microcomputers became popular in the 1970s and 1980s with the advent of increasingly powerful microprocessors. The predecessors to these computers, mainframes and minicomputers, were comparatively much larger and more expensive (though indeed present-day mainframes such as the IBM System z machines use one or more custom microprocessors as their CPUs).
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∙ 10y agoComputing device made up of one or more microprocessors, stored program memory ROM, RAM, I/O logic, and it can be reprogrammed through special SW
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What is easy to use a minicomputer or a microcomputer?
minicomputer
Is a microcomputer used to view very small objects?
yes
What are the four primary functions of hardware?
the four basic functions of the microcomputer are input, output, processing, and storage of data.
What is capacity and capability of mini computer?
Just like a desktop (or microcomputer), a minicomputer can have different capacities and hardware. However, minicomputers are almost always multi-user; their operating systems are designed to server multiple people at the same time. A minicomputer is usually physically larger than a microcomputer as well.
What part of the microcomputer is considered the brain that follows the instructions sent to it by software running on the computer?
central processor unit(CPU)
Is desktop a type of microcomputer?
Yes it is a microcomputer.
What was the fist microcomputer called?
what was the first microcomputer called.
What is the microcomputer generally known as?
The microcomputer is generally known as a PC.
What method does an mmc card use for storing data?
reprogrammable memory
What method does an SDHC card use for storage data?
reprogrammable memory
What is the first microcomputer?
the first microcomputer is the altair 8080....but the first commercially available microcomputer is the apple II produce by the Intel Corp......=)
What are the functions of microcomputer operating system?
What are the functions of microcomputer operating system?
When was Microcomputer Applications Associates created?
Microcomputer Applications Associates was created in 1972.
What is the difference between a multichip microcomputer and single chip microcomputer?
the IC that is organized as a single-chip microprocessor contains only CPU without the other peripherals like ROM, RAM, and I/O ports that comprise a microcomputer, while the single-chip microcomputer is the chip that contains all the components that give the capabilities of the microcomputer.
What does a MicroComputer Specialist do?
Microcomputer specialist is responsible for identifying problem in microcomputer software and hardware. Microcomputer specialist determines which software is necessary for the device based on user needs and then installs that software.
How do you reprogram a Honda's governor?
Honda's do not have governors. The top speed is controlled by the ECU, and it is not reprogrammable.
What is the definition of a microcomputer?
The definition of a microcomputer is a computer that works in scale that is lesser than the traditional desktop machine. A microcomputer will contain all of the integral working parts of a normal computer but without the same physical framework. An example of a microcomputer is the Commodore 64.
