personal computer
noun
: a general-purpose computer equipped with a microprocessor and designed to run especially commercial software (such as a word processor or Internet browser) for an individual user
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Later there was a similar transition from mainframe computers to personal computers.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Their first product was the Apple I personal computer, which went on sale in July 1976.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The company got off to such a shaky start while trying to build a personal computer in the Los Altos, California, home of Jobs' parents that Wayne relinquished his stake for $2,300.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Back then, personal computers were very expensive and rare.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Their first product was the Apple I personal computer, which went on sale in July 1976.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The company got off to such a shaky start while trying to build a personal computer in the Los Altos, California, home of Jobs' parents that Wayne relinquished his stake for $2,300.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Back then, personal computers were very expensive and rare.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for personal computer
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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