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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Many people now use their own personal computers and mobile devices and buy their own SaaS applications.
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Douglas Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
PCs and smartphones Micron also makes memory chips for consumer electronics — specifically personal computers and smartphones.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
Laptops, any type of personal computers and tablets.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
The showdown threatens to roil the smartphone and personal computer markets, as well as disrupt the finances and operations of two of the most influential companies in the semiconductor industry.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Douglas Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
PCs and smartphones Micron also makes memory chips for consumer electronics — specifically personal computers and smartphones.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
Laptops, any type of personal computers and tablets.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
The showdown threatens to roil the smartphone and personal computer markets, as well as disrupt the finances and operations of two of the most influential companies in the semiconductor industry.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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