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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An Airbnb logo displayed on a smartphone and a planisphere world map displayed on a personal computer are seen in L’Aquila, Italy, on september 9th, 2023.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Occupational exoskeletons for healthcare professionals are an emerging trend, and only time will tell if this is a golden application similar to spreadsheets and gaming for popularizing personal computers.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
These are the people who used to use Gandhi’s likeness in TV commercials for personal computers.
—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
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Occupational exoskeletons for healthcare professionals are an emerging trend, and only time will tell if this is a golden application similar to spreadsheets and gaming for popularizing personal computers.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
These are the people who used to use Gandhi’s likeness in TV commercials for personal computers.
—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
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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