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How to use microcomputer in a sentence

12 example sentences · noun

Microcomputer means a computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe. Example: “In recent years, it had become the hallmark of the scientist, much as the stethoscope was that of the physician and the microcomputer that of the statistician.”

Examples of microcomputer by meaning

nounA computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.

  • In recent years, it had become the hallmark of the scientist, much as the stethoscope was that of the physician and the microcomputer that of the statistician.1956 July 7, Isaac Asimov, Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, volume 11, New York: Fantasy House, page 9
  • The operation has installed nine Cygnet CoSystems, computerphones that send memos, letters, and even whole files from one microcomputer to another.1985, Micro Communications
  • In time of course, things became more efficient, with newer machines which could cope with large amounts of data - the microcomputers had 64 kilobytes of memory; your mobile phone has vastly more capacity.2021, Pat Manser, More Than Words: The Making of the Macquarie Dictionary, Sydney: Macquarie Dictionary, page 83

More sentences with microcomputer

  • ViewStore is a general purpose data base management system for Acorn microcomputers.1989, David J. Maguire, Computers in geography. From the entry -soft
  • Micromania at home: What have microcomputers got that other instructional technologies haven't?1982, Current, volumes 1-2, page 58. From the entry micromania
  • Right now the microcomputers have the ability to do a lot of things gamewise.1977, The Michigan Technic, volumes 96-100, page 74. From the entry gamewise
  • My first microcomputer had 12K of memory.1987 July 27, Jerry Pournelle, “Law of Expanding Memory: Applications Will Also Expand Until RAM Is Full”, in InfoWorld, volume 9, number…. From the entry memory
  • Most microcomputers now allow users to define their own characters by specifying their own patterns (user defined graphics).1986, Douglas Hainline, New Developments in Computer-assisted Language Learning. From the entry user-defined graphic
  • Before the arrival of the microcomputer, for example, very few customers would have been capable of expressing their need for a microcomputer.1991, Managing Quality Dynamics, page 26. From the entry IKIWISI
  • As they were approaching bankruptcy from being knocked out of the calculator market, they began development on the first commercially available microcomputer, the Altair.1980, InfoWorld, volume 2, number 20. From the entry market
  • Before looking specifically at the microcomputer, let us consider the role of computers and computerniks in general in the increasing isolation of humans.1980 November 3, Computerworld, volume 14, number 45, page 9. From the entry computernik
  • As companies increase their use of microcomputer-based bulletin board systems, microcomputer managers are finding themselves saddled with the responsibility of being system operators for the boards.1986 April 21, Melissa Calvo, “Managers Say Bulletin Boards Part of Job”, in InfoWorld, volume 8, number 16, →ISSN, page 18. From the entry bulletin board system

Meaning of microcomputer

  1. noun A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.
  2. noun A microprocessor that is based on a single chip.

Full definition of microcomputer

Questions about microcomputer in a sentence

How do you use microcomputer in a sentence?
Microcomputer is used as a noun. For example: “In recent years, it had become the hallmark of the scientist, much as the stethoscope was that of the physician and the microcomputer that of the statistician.”
What is a short sentence with microcomputer?
“My first microcomputer had 12K of memory.”
What does microcomputer mean?
Microcomputer means a computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.

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