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| − | PC | + | A '''personal computer''' or PC, stands for a computing device that can be used at home. There was a question when personal computers first came out as to whether or not they would catch on or were a fad. Those who recognized the potential of personal computers turned out to be right, and one of the world's largest organizations, [[Microsoft]], and the world's richest man [[Bill Gates]], accomplished what they have in business because of personal computers. |
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| + | Today the phrase personal computers is usually used to describe any computing device that: | ||
| + | * '''A)''', uses a Microsoft [[operating system]]; (Xp, Vista, Windows ect.) | ||
| + | * '''B)''', Does NOT use ANY other Operating system such as ([[linux]], or Macintosh) | ||
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Revision as of 07:01, December 27, 2007
A personal computer or PC, stands for a computing device that can be used at home. There was a question when personal computers first came out as to whether or not they would catch on or were a fad. Those who recognized the potential of personal computers turned out to be right, and one of the world's largest organizations, Microsoft, and the world's richest man Bill Gates, accomplished what they have in business because of personal computers.
Today the phrase personal computers is usually used to describe any computing device that:
- A), uses a Microsoft operating system; (Xp, Vista, Windows ect.)
- B), Does NOT use ANY other Operating system such as (linux, or Macintosh)