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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These are the people who used to use Gandhi’s likeness in TV commercials for personal computers.
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The latest iteration of its Snapdragon X Series personal computer portfolio, it can be used by musicians for both performing and recording.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
And here's a surprise: Your trusty personal computer, smartphone and router won't be getting the Cyber Trust Mark either, at least not yet.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
The rise of personal computers and the internet gave trading a fresh, gamified twist.
—Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The latest iteration of its Snapdragon X Series personal computer portfolio, it can be used by musicians for both performing and recording.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
And here's a surprise: Your trusty personal computer, smartphone and router won't be getting the Cyber Trust Mark either, at least not yet.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
The rise of personal computers and the internet gave trading a fresh, gamified twist.
—Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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