Concept information
Preferred term
Microcomputers
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Computer, Personal
- Computers, Personal
- Microprocessor
- Microprocessors
- Personal Computer
- Personal Computers
Note
- do not confuse with MINICOMPUTERS
Scope note
- Small computers using LSI (large-scale integration) microprocessor chips as the CPU (central processing unit) and semiconductor memories for compact, inexpensive storage of program instructions and data. They are smaller and less expensive than minicomputers and are usually built into a dedicated system where they are optimized for a particular application. "Microprocessor" may refer to just the CPU or the entire microcomputer.
History note
- 89(80); was see under COMPUTERS 1980-88
In other languages
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Finnish
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mikrotietokone
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Swedish
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Mikrodator
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Mikroprocessorer
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PC
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008838
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