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| − | A '''personal computer''' is a general-purpose [[computer]] whose size, capabilities and original sale price make it useful for individuals, and is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator. | + | A '''personal computer''' is a general-purpose [[computer]] whose size, capabilities and original sale price make it useful for individuals, and is intended to be operated directly by an [[User (computing)|end-user]] with no intervening computer operator. |
A related term is "PC" that was initially an acronym for "personal computer", but later became used primarily to refer to computers running [[Microsoft Windows]]. | A related term is "PC" that was initially an acronym for "personal computer", but later became used primarily to refer to computers running [[Microsoft Windows]]. | ||
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Since the early 1990s, Microsoft operating systems and Intel hardware have dominated much of the personal computer market, first with MS-DOS and then with Windows. | Since the early 1990s, Microsoft operating systems and Intel hardware have dominated much of the personal computer market, first with MS-DOS and then with Windows. | ||
| − | Popular alternatives to Microsoft's Windows operating systems include Apple's OS X and free open-source Unix-like operating systems such as [[Linux]] and [[Berkeley Software Distribution]] (BSD). | + | Popular alternatives to Microsoft's Windows operating systems include Apple's [[OS X]] and free open-source [[Unix-like]] operating systems such as [[Linux]] and [[Berkeley Software Distribution]] (BSD). |
AMD provides the major alternative to Intel's processors. | AMD provides the major alternative to Intel's processors. | ||
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Larger, more expensive minicomputer and mainframe systems to be used by many people, usually at the same time. | Larger, more expensive minicomputer and mainframe systems to be used by many people, usually at the same time. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[Computer]] | ||
| + | * [[User (computing)]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer Personal computer] @ Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer Personal computer] @ Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 05:01, 24 August 2015
A personal computer is a general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities and original sale price make it useful for individuals, and is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator.
A related term is "PC" that was initially an acronym for "personal computer", but later became used primarily to refer to computers running Microsoft Windows.
Since the early 1990s, Microsoft operating systems and Intel hardware have dominated much of the personal computer market, first with MS-DOS and then with Windows.
Popular alternatives to Microsoft's Windows operating systems include Apple's OS X and free open-source Unix-like operating systems such as Linux and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD).
AMD provides the major alternative to Intel's processors.
Larger computers
Larger, more expensive minicomputer and mainframe systems to be used by many people, usually at the same time.
See also
External links
- Personal computer @ Wikipedia
