How to Use microcomputer in a Sentence
microcomputer
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In a first for the microcomputer maker, the Pico is powered by a custom chip designed in house called the RP2040.
—Ian Carlos Campbell, The Verge, 21 Jan. 2021
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Still, if the question of IBM's first microcomputer ever comes up in a trivia game, there's your answer.
—Jimmy Maher, Ars Technica, 30 June 2017
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The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, high-power microcomputer.
—Dan Patterson, CBS News, 17 June 2021
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The information is also stored in a microcomputer in the vehicle as well as external servers so it can be accessed later.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Mar. 2023
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This task requires a lead disruptor, like the microcomputer industry required Steve Jobs and the auto and space industries needed Elon Musk.
—Bob Sellers, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2019
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That charge is then collected through a conductive electrode in the foam, measured by a microcomputer, and transmitted to a computer or smart device.
—Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 22 Sep. 2017
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The microcomputer and sensors inside the cooker can calibrate soak time and adjust the temperature as needed to ensure that the rice cooks evenly and stays warm without ever burning.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 June 2021
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Dan Bricklin took the spreadsheet concept from accounting and turned it into VisiCalc, the program that helped create the microcomputer software industry.
—Harvey MacKay, Star Tribune, 6 Sep. 2020
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Rudolf was once falsely accused, on no evidence other than her strong performance during a tournament, of hiding a microcomputer in her lip balm.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021
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Just a short decade ago, Digital Control technology (which uses a microcomputer to prevent backlash) was available only in reels costing more than $500.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 Mar. 2020
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Dave Denhart, subLogic’s second hire, recalls that the company’s early days were driven by Artwick’s 3D software, updated for emerging microcomputers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2023
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Wilson studied computer science at Cambridge and once spent her Easter break designing a microcomputer.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2022
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To capture the auditory version of this astronomical event, the team turned to a piece of technology measuring only a couple inches long: the Arduino, a cheap microcomputer popular with tech-savvy, DIY hobbyists.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2017
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Harness microcomputers and biology to make your own renewable energy system in a STEM workshop.
—National Geographic, 12 June 2019
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Sadly, this initially promising attempt at commercialization foundered because of bad luck, poor marketing decisions and a failure to comprehend the onrushing wave of microcomputers such as the Apple II.
—Phil Lapsley, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2017
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This smart keychain replaces your typical charging cable using a microcomputer electronic system to charge your Apple Watch wirelessly.
—Popular Science, 22 Sep. 2020
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