minicomputer
noun
mini·com·put·er
ˌmi-nē-kəm-ˈpyü-tər 
: a small computer that is intermediate between a microcomputer and a mainframe in size, speed, and capacity, that can support time-sharing, and that is often dedicated to a single application
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The second problem was that the 9900 architecture, being the same as that used in TI’s minicomputers, had only 16 bits of logical address space, which was the same as the 8-bit microprocessors of the day.
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IEEE Spectrum, 22 June 2017
World’s 1st gaming computer rebuilt by nostalgia enthusiasts The project began in 2015 when Oscar Vermeulen, a lifelong computer aficionado, decided to create a replica of the PDP-8 minicomputer.
—Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
British minicomputer manufacturer Raspberry Pi has announced plans to file for a UK stock market listing, saying the initial public offering would allow the company to expand its current talent pool and product offerings.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 May 2024
The EyePal uses a quality camera, a Raspberry Pi minicomputer, machine-learning technology, and a mobile app.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 22 June 2017
World’s 1st gaming computer rebuilt by nostalgia enthusiasts The project began in 2015 when Oscar Vermeulen, a lifelong computer aficionado, decided to create a replica of the PDP-8 minicomputer.
—Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
British minicomputer manufacturer Raspberry Pi has announced plans to file for a UK stock market listing, saying the initial public offering would allow the company to expand its current talent pool and product offerings.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 May 2024
The EyePal uses a quality camera, a Raspberry Pi minicomputer, machine-learning technology, and a mobile app.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2023
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minicomputer
noun
mini·com·put·er
ˌmin-i-kəm-ˈpyüt-ər
: a small computer that is between a mainframe and a personal computer in size and speed
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