Also known as: PC., PC-, P.C.
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A small, relatively inexpensive computer designed for an individual user. In price, personal computer range anywhere from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. All are based on the microprocessor technology that enables manufacturers to put an entire CPU on one chip. Businesses use personal computer for word processing, accounting, desktop publishing, and for running spreadsheet and database management applications. At home, the most popular use for personal computer is for playing games.Personal computers first appeared in the late 1970s.
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