All personal computer synonyms
per·son·al com·put·er
P p noun personal computer
- laptop — portable computer
- cpu — In a computer, the CPU is the part that processes all the data and makes the computer work. CPU is an abbreviation for 'central processing unit'.
- modem — an electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a computer via telephone or other communication lines.
- mainframe — a large computer, often the hub of a system serving many users.
- home computer — a personal computer used in the home.
- mac — a male given name.
- hard drive — hard disk drive
- mini — miniskirt.
- micro — microprocessor
- abaci — a device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which balls or beads are moved.
- analog — Analog technology involves measuring, storing, or recording an infinitely variable amount of information by using physical quantities such as voltage.
- abacus — An abacus is a frame used for counting. It has rods with sliding beads on them.
- microcomputer — a compact computer, with less capacity and capability than a minicomputer, consisting of a microprocessor and other components.
- minicomputer — a computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer.
- minicomputers — a computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer.
- macintosh — a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
- digital — of, relating to, or using numerical calculations.
- computer — a device, usually electronic, that processes data according to a set of instructions. The digital computer stores data in discrete units and performs arithmetical and logical operations at very high speed. The analog computer has no memory and is slower than the digital computer but has a continuous rather than a discrete input. The hybrid computer combines some of the advantages of digital and analog computers
- desktop — Desktop computers are a convenient size for using on a desk or table, but are not designed to be portable.