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	Personal computer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The term was popularized by Apple Computer with the Apple II in the late-1970s and early-1980s, and afterwards by IBM with the IBM PC.
		Mostly, the term PC is used to describe personal computers that use Microsoft Windows operating systems.
		The hardware capabilities of personal computers can sometimes be extended by the addition of expansion cards connected via an expansion bus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Personal_computer (2424 words)

	Personal computer game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Personal computer game are usually distributed using standard storage units for personal computers, such as compact discs and most recently, DVDs.
		Although computers have become commonplace only in recent times, since they were prohibitively expensive and bulky until the development of the microprocessor, they have been used for computer gaming since at least the 1960s.
		Personal computers have at times been superior to their equivalent video game consoles, and thus capable of playing more graphically sophisticated games and prompting the rise of entire genres such as the first person shooter.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Personal_computer_game (3349 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Personal computer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A personal computer or PC is generally a microcomputer intended to be used by one person at a time, and suitable for general purpose tasks such as word processing, programming, multimedia editing or game play, usually used to run purchased or other software not written by the user.
		Unlike minicomputers, a personal computer is often owned by the person using it, indicating a low cost of purchase and simplicity of operation.
		Though many personal computers are IBM PC compatible using either Microsoft Windows or open-source forms of UNIX such as Linux, a number of other personal computer types are still popular.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Personal_computer (1593 words)

	Personal Computer - MSN Encarta
		Designed to be used by a single person at a time, a PC is generally smaller, less expensive, and easier to use than supercomputers, mainframe computers, and computer workstations, which usually have more computational power than a PC.
		In the mid-1940s, early computers were the size of houses and as expensive as battleships, but they had none of the computational power or ease of use that are common in modern PCs.
		The miniaturization of electronic circuitry and the invention of integrated circuits and microprocessors enabled computer makers to combine the essential elements of a computer onto tiny silicon computer chips, thereby increasing computer performance and decreasing cost.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761557220 (922 words)

	Storia del Personal Computer: Tutte le informazioni su Storia del Personal Computer su Encyclopedia.it (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Tra gli antenati del Personal Computer, prima ancora dell'avvento dell'era digitale, vale la pena di citare anche il progetto memex.
		Con il Progetto MAC del MIT, cominciò a studiare gli effetti dell'impiego dei computer su vasta scala: anche se non era possibile affidare una macchina a chiunque, dato il costo, si potevano comunque installare terminali interattivi, che grazie al time-sharing consentivano a molti utenti in contemporanea l'accesso alle risorse del computer centrale.
		Dopo aver letto alcuni suoi scritti pubblicati nel 1963, Licklider cominciò a finanziare le ricerche di Engelbart, in quanto riteneva perseguissero i medesimi scopi.
	www.encyclopedia.it /s/st/storia_del_personal_computer.html (3056 words)

	personal computer - Webopedia.com
		One of the first and most popular personal computers was the Apple II, introduced in 1977 by Apple Computer.
		The principal characteristics of personal computers are that they are single-user systems and are based on microprocessors.
		However, although personal computers are designed as single-user systems, it is common to link them together to form a network.
	systems.webopedia.com /TERM/C/personal_computer.html (460 words)

	Computer History Museum - - The HYCOMP Hybrid Analog/Digital Computing System
		Analog computers were once the workhorses of scientific computing.
		In an analog computer, numbers are typically represented as voltages or currents, rather than as zeros and ones, as in digital machines.
		It was only in the late 1950s and early 1960s, when digital computers became fast, accurate, reliable, and cost-effective enough, that analog machines began to be phased out.
	computerhistory.org /brochures/categories.php?... (221 words)

	IBM 5150 Personal Computer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The IBM Personal Computer ("PC") was not as powerful as many of the other personal computers it was competing against at the time of its release.
		This wasn't IBM's first attempt at a personal, or micro-computer, although it is by far their most successful.
		In 1975, the model 5100 was an entirely self-contained, portable computer system - probably the first ever.
	oldcomputers.net /ibm5150.html (654 words)

	Howstuffworks "How PCs Work"
		It can take information from a person (through the keyboard and mouse), from a device (like a floppy disk or CD) or from the network (through a modem or a network card) and process it.
		SCSI - Pronounced "scuzzy," the small computer system interface is a method of adding additional devices, such as hard drives or scanners, to the computer.
		Watch Marshall Brain's computer tour to learn how the seven basic components of a PC work and where they're located.
	computer.howstuffworks.com /pc.htm (1313 words)

	The First Personal Computers (PCs)
		For example, the IBM 610 Auto-Point Computer (1957) was described as being "IBM's first personal computer" on the premise that it was intended for use by a single operator, but this machine was not based on the stored program concept and it cost $55,000!
		In 1981, IBM launched their first PC for $1,365, which, if nothing else, sent a very powerful signal to the world that personal computers were here to stay.
		The advent of the general-purpose microprocessor heralded a new era in computing -- microcomputer systems small enough to fit on a desk could be endowed with more processing power than monsters weighing tens of tons only a decade before.
	www.maxmon.com /1973ad.htm (1326 words)

	What is personal computer? - a definition from Whatis.com - see also: PC
		Prior to the PC, computers were designed for (and only affordable by) companies who attached terminals for multiple users to a single large computer whose resources were shared among all users.
		The advent of the era of the personal computer was acknowledged by Time magazine in 1982, when they broke with tradition by choosing the PC as their "Man of the Year." By the late 1980s, technology advances made it feasible to build a small computer that an individual could own and use.
		The distinction is both technical and cultural and harkens back to the early years of personal computers, when IBM and Apple were the two major competitors.
	searchwinit.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci214279,00.html (353 words)

	Chronology of Personal Computers
		This document is an attempt to bring various published sources together to present a timeline about Personal Computers.
		The first transistorized computer is completed, the TX-O (Transistorized Experimental computer), at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
		It is the first commercial computer equipped with a keyboard and monitor.
	www.islandnet.com /~kpolsson/comphist (1093 words)

	Personal Computer History - Invention of the Personal Computer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Personal Computers, microcomputers were made possible by two technical innovations in the field of microelectronics: the integrated circuit, or IC, which was developed in 1959; and the microprocessor, which first appeared in 1971.
		The IC permitted the miniaturization of computer-memory circuits, and the microprocessor reduced the size of a computer's CPU to the size of a single silicon chip.
		This site is intended to provide a broad history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the invention of the Apple I in 1976 to the troubled times of the past few years to the current revival.
	www.ideafinder.com /history/inventions/story071.htm (1351 words)

	Personal computer [encyclopedia] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A personal computer (PC) is an inexpensive microcomputer originally designed to be used by only one person at a time.
		The first personal computers that appeared in the 1970s (see Home Computers) were markedly less versatile and powerful than business computers of the day.
		Most modern personal computers use the IBM PC compatible, hardware architecture, using x86-compatible processors made by Intel or AMD.
	www.kosmoi.com /Computer/Personal (457 words)

	IBM Archives: IBM Personal Computer
		In the beginning, there was the IBM Personal Computer.
		Although IBM's launch of the Personal Computer (IBM 5150) in 1981 set the industry standard for personal computing, IBM had introduced a variety of small computers for individual users several years before that.
		One of the earliest IBM attempts to move computing into the hands of single users was the "SCAMP" project in 1973.
	www-03.ibm.com /ibm/history/exhibits/pc/pc_1.html (207 words)

	InsWeb Article: Personal Computer Insurance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Coverage for computers and related accessories such as software and modems can vary from company to company, so call your insurance professional for guidance.
		If you have a homeowners or renters policy, your personal computer would be covered, in the home, against all of the basic disasters listed in the policy.
		This means that if you have $40,000 worth of coverage for your personal belongings, you would have $4,000 worth of theft protection away from home.
	www.insweb.com /learningcenter/articles/rent-computer.htm (477 words)

	Personal Computer Interface Buses, PC Bus Description and Pinout Definition
		A table which compares many of the more common Personal Computer bus types is provided at the bottom of the page.
		The PISA bus is used as an Industrial Embedded Computer Bus, not a consumer Personal Computer bus.
		VAX interfaces were superseded in the 1990's by the Alpha computer lines, and then discontinued in the early 2000's.
	www.interfacebus.com /Interface_PC_Buses.html (5553 words)

	personal computer
		made possible the hobby-computer movement of the late 1970s, when some computers were built from components or kits.
		P is for personal, C is for computer.(pc monitor)
		A comparison study of the paper-and-pencil, personal computer, and internet versions of Holland's Self-Directed Search.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/sci/A0838520.html (383 words)

	Securing your Personal Computer
		Because you have network access at a large University, how you manage your personal computer can affect the entire UT community.
		Many computer users do not have adequate security on their home computers, making them vulnerable to viruses and other intrusions.
		Below are a few simple checklists you can use to help secure your personal computer and protect your personal information.
	security.utexas.edu /personal (146 words)

	Personal computer - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Personal computer - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Though many personal computers are IBM PC compatible using either Microsoft Windows or closed and open-source Unixes such as Linux, a number of other personal computer types are still popular.
		The leading alternative is Apple Computer's Power Macintosh platform, based on the PowerPC microprocessor (although Apple has announced[2] a transition to Intel microprocessors beginning in 2006).
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/p/e/r/Personal_computer.html (1642 words)

	IBM Archives: 1981
		An immediate success, the IBM PC quickly becomes the industry standard, and was one of the reasons Time magazine chose the "personal computer" as its 1982 Man of the Year.
		Select firms are authorized as dealers to sell selected IBM products as contracts are signed with Sears, Roebuck and Co., Inc., and Computerland to sell IBM Personal Computers; and sales channels are expanded to include manufacturers who integrate IBM assemblies and products into specialized systems.
		IBM computers and software play key role in successful first orbital flight of the Space Shuttle.
	www.ibm.com /ibm/history/history/year_1981.html (461 words)

	Personal Computer Security: Install a personal firewall
		If your computer is attached to a network or the Internet, someone else on the network can have their computer scan your machine for vulnerabilities.
		If you install a personal firewall, you can choose to receive an alert whenever someone tries to access your system.
		The Zone Alarm personal firewall is available for download from BevoWare.
	security.utexas.edu /personal/windows/firewall.html (115 words)

	Everything Computers: Personal Computer Secrets
		PC users looking for an authoritative, comprehensive resource on virtually every aspect of their computer will find what they need in Personal Computer Secrets, written by Bob O'Donnell and published by computer publishing powerhouse IDG Books.
		Personal Computer Secrets, which has been the #1-selling computer book at Amazon.com, covers all the major topics that most PC users face including:
		Finally, to view some of the example files available here on the Web in PDF format, you may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
	www.everythingcomputers.com /book.htm (358 words)

	What is personal computer? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
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		Logic Supply: Desktop Computers - Mini-ITX computer systems and components designed for embedded applications and appliance computing.
		IBM Personal Computers: Underground Computers, Inc. - Underground Computers, Inc., your wholesale computer source for laptop and desktop computers and accessories.
	www.webopedia.com /TERM/C/personal_computer.html (627 words)

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	antivirus.cai.com (159 words)

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