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Microcomputer

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000748

A small, relatively inexpensive computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit. These systems are designed for individual users and typically include a keyboard, monitor, and storage devices. The term became popular in the 1970s and 1980s to distinguish these smaller machines from mainframes and minicomputers, with personal computers being a common example.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000748
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000748",
  "term": "Microcomputer",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A small, relatively inexpensive computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit. These systems are designed for individual users and typically include a keyboard, monitor, and storage devices. The term became popular in the 1970s and 1980s to distinguish these smaller machines from mainframes and minicomputers, with personal computers being a common example.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/microcomputer/"
}

Record 822 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.