01 n. A personal computer; a computer{2} designed for use by one person at a time; -- contrasted with shared-time computers such as mainframes an…
-
1.
A personal computer; a computer{2} designed for use by one person at a time; -- contrasted with shared-time computers such as mainframes and minicomputers, which may be accessed by multiple users each operating from a different input device (in the 1990's, usually a terminal). A personal computer typically uses a microprocessor for its CPU.(Computers) [Initialism] See: mainframes, minicomputers, personal computer
Syn.
personal computer, microcomputer.