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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Prosecutors said Gallo installed software on his personal computer and the company’s internal network, giving him remote access to the plant’s computer system.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
In 1976, Wozniak built out the first versions of Apple’s personal computers, and the following year, the company released the Apple II, one of the earliest personal computers available to the general public, which was met with huge commercial success.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 11 May 2024
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
In 1976, Wozniak built out the first versions of Apple’s personal computers, and the following year, the company released the Apple II, one of the earliest personal computers available to the general public, which was met with huge commercial success.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 11 May 2024
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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