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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.

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 computer" is often used to describe any [[computing]] device that uses a Microsoft [[operating system]], usually Windows. However, a personal computer is still simply a computer meant for personal use, and can run any operating system, such as [[Linux]] or [[Mac OS X]].

Today the phrase personal computers is usually used to describe any [[computing]] device that:

* '''A)''', uses a Microsoft [[operating system]]; (Xp, Vista, Windows etc.)

* '''B)''', Does NOT use ANY other Operating system such as ([[Linux]], or Macintosh)

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