Friday, November 30, 2007

PCs

A personal computer (PC) is a computer whose original sales price, size, and capabilities make it useful for individuals.
The term personal computer is used primarily for desktop computer, laptops or tablet PCs running various operating systems on varying architectures. The predominant operating systems are Linux, Mac OS, and Microsoft Windows while the dominant architectures are based on the x86 and PowerPC CPU's. However the term PC is still heavily used for personal computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems due to the success of the 1981 IBM marketing campaign and the continuation in current media. The coming convergence[1] between larger devices and the Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), mobile phone and wearable computer markets which have similar functions, operating systems and even the same components, will decide if personal computer will refer to these devices.[

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