microcomputer
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/ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmpjuːtər/
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/ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmpjuːtə(r)/
A small, personal computer that has its own microprocessor. These computers became popular in the 1970s and 1980s.
The microcomputer in the office was used for basic tasks like word processing and data entry.