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Small computer with a CPU made out of a microprocessor
A microcomputer is a small, relatively inexpensive computer having a central processing unit (CPU) made out of a single integrated circuit microprocessor
Microcomputer
Series of British microcomputers by Acorn
The BBC Microcomputer System, or BBC Micro, is a family of microcomputers developed and manufactured by Acorn Computers in the early 1980s as part of
BBC_Micro
American multinational technology company
featured Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems's (MITS) Altair 8800 microcomputer, which inspired Allen to suggest that they could program a BASIC interpreter
Microsoft
Former American computer company
Microcomputer Associates, Inc., was an American computer company founded by Manny Lemas and Ray Holt. It produced the low-cost Jolt Microcomputer, designed
Microcomputer_Associates
American multinational technology company
"personal computer". Subsequently, Intel would create one of the first microcomputers in 1973. Intel opened its first international manufacturing facility
Intel
computers as mass-market consumer electronic devices began with the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s. A personal computer is one intended for interactive
History_of_personal_computers
This is a list of early microcomputers sold to hobbyists and developers. These microcomputers were often sold as "DIY" kits or pre-built machines in relatively
List_of_early_microcomputers
Personal computer
years after the first microcomputers for mainstream consumers appeared, the Ontario Ministry of Education sensed that microcomputers could be an important
ICON_(microcomputer)
Board game company
early publisher of computer games in 1980 with its video game division Microcomputer Games, adapting some of its boardgame titles to various computer platforms
Avalon_Hill
Programmable machine that processes data
more efficient circuit designs that lead to the microprocessor and the microcomputer revolution in the 1970s. Since then the speed, computing power, and
Computer
Class of microcomputers
Home computers were a class of microcomputers that entered the market in 1977 and became common during the 1980s. They were marketed to consumers as affordable
Home_computer
For an overview of microcomputers of different kinds, see the following lists of microcomputers: List of early microcomputers List of home computers List
Lists_of_microcomputers
Computer chess competition
2016". "ICGA - WCSC 2022". "Talkchess - WCCC 2023?". "ICGA - World Microcomputer Chess Championship 1980 - 2001". Archived from the original on June
World Computer Chess Championship
World_Computer_Chess_Championship
American computer company active from 1977 to 1982
Northwest Microcomputer Systems, Inc. (NMS), was a short-lived, privately owned American computer company active from 1977 to the early 1980s and based
Northwest Microcomputer Systems
Northwest_Microcomputer_Systems
Computer museum in Washington, U.S.
person to interact with the collection of mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers and peripherals the museum had on display. Various and changing exhibits
Living Computers: Museum + Labs
Living_Computers:_Museum_+_Labs
1980 video game
development group within the company that studied several NEC-produced microcomputers for their potential for creating games. Among the first people assigned
Pac-Man
Discontinued family of computer operating systems
later Control Program for Microcomputers, is a mass-market operating system created in 1974 for Intel 8080-based microcomputers by Gary Kildall of Digital
CP/M
National university in Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto University (京都大学, Kyōto daigaku), or KyotoU (京大, Kyōdai), is a national research university in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1897, it is one of the former
Kyoto_University
1981 book
Webster's Microcomputer Buyer's Guide is a book written by Tony Webster and published in 1981. Webster's Microcomputer Buyer's Guide is a book which contains
Webster's Microcomputer Buyer's Guide
Webster's_Microcomputer_Buyer's_Guide
East German manufacturer of computers and consumer electronics
the ESER mainframe computers, various computer peripherals as well as microcomputers, radios, television sets and other items including cookie press Kleingebäckpresse
VEB_Robotron
1976 computer chess software
MicroChess, is a chess program developed for the MOS Technology KIM-1 microcomputer by Peter R. Jennings in 1976, and published by his company Micro-Ware
Microchess
1970s–1980s American microcomputer hardware company
Seattle Computer Products (SCP) was a Tukwila, Washington, microcomputer hardware company which was one of the first manufacturers of computer systems
Seattle_Computer_Products
Chemical", Microcomputer Solutions, September/October 1992, page 1 Intel Corporation, "NewsBits: Oregon Facility Wins Environmental Award", Microcomputer Solutions
List of Intel manufacturing sites
List_of_Intel_manufacturing_sites
General-purpose programming language
implemented for a wide variety of mainframe computers, minicomputers, and microcomputers, including the IBM PC, as its popularity increased significantly. In
C_(programming_language)
Commercial building in Tokyo, Japan
the Bit-INN Tokyo, on the 7th floor to market the pioneering TK-80 microcomputer kit. The TK-80 rapidly exceeded sales expectations, and the Bit-INN
Akihabara_Radio_Kaikan
1970s microcomputer
pioneering microcomputer first built in 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and released the next year. This makes it one of the first microcomputers in the
MCM/70
1970s series of Intel microcomputers
microcomputers Intel produced in the 1970s as a development platform for their processors. The Intellec computers were among the first microcomputers
Intellec
Personal microcomputer
CP 300 was a personal microcomputer produced by Prológica, a computer company located in Brazil, and introduced in 1983. It was compatible in software
CP-300
Chips", Intel Corporation, Microcomputer Solutions, January/February 1988, page 13 Lewnes, Ann, "Welcome 80386SX", Microcomputer Solutions, September/October
List_of_Intel_chipsets
American computer scientist
Lemas of Microcomputer Associates, Incorporated, later known as Synertek Systems where he designed the Jolt, Super Jolt and SYM-1 microcomputer cards as
Ray_Holt_(computer_scientist)
US computer magazine
changed to just Commodore in 1981, Commodore Microcomputer in 1983, and finally to Commodore Microcomputers in 1984 and for the rest of its run. The two
Commodore_Power/Play
1981 American microcomputer model
Computer (model 5150), often referred to as the IBM PC, is the first microcomputer released in the IBM PC model line and the basis for the IBM PC compatible
IBM_Personal_Computer
American multinational technology company
successor, the Apple II, became one of the first successful mass-produced microcomputers. Apple introduced the Lisa in 1983 and the Macintosh in 1984 as some
Apple_Inc.
American microcomputer industry pioneer
as Dorothy McEwen, (March 3, 1943–January 31, 2005) was an American microcomputer industry pioneer. In 1974, she co-founded Digital Research, the company
Dorothy_McEwen_Kildall
The Microcomputer Club Nederland (MCN) was a Dutch computer club which was founded by Vendex in the mid-1980s. The club was centered on the computer departments
Microcomputer_Club_Nederland
Early 8-bit microcomputer
Acorn System 1, initially called the Acorn Microcomputer (Micro-Computer), was an early 8-bit microcomputer for hobbyists, based on the MOS 6502 CPU, and
Acorn_System_1
Series of modular microcomputer systems
The Acorn System was a series of modular microcomputer systems based on rack-mounted Eurocards developed by Acorn Computers from 1979 to 1982, aimed primarily
Acorn_System
American businessman (born 1944)
Informix, and eventually Microsoft to dominate mid-range systems and microcomputers. Around this time, Oracle fell behind Sybase. From 1990 to 1993, Sybase
Larry_Ellison
Computer
The Mark-8 is a microcomputer design from 1974, based on the Intel 8008 CPU (which was the world's first 8-bit microprocessor). The Mark-8 was designed
Mark-8
Microcomputer system
The P8000 is a microcomputer system developed in 1987 by the VEB Elektro-Apparate-Werke Berlin-Treptow „Friedrich Ebert“ (EAW) in the German Democratic
P8000
Clock-doubled i486
Corporation, Microcomputer Solutions, May/June 1992, page 2-5 Intel Corporation, "Coming Attractions: Clock-Doubling Technology", Microcomputer Solutions
Intel_DX2
Mid-1960s–late-1980s class of smaller computers
middle range of the computing spectrum, between mainframe computers and microcomputers. The easily-misunderstood term "minicomputer" is less often applied
Minicomputer
Second-generation home video game console
The APF Microcomputer System is a second generation 8-bit cartridge-based home video game console released in October 1978 by APF Electronics Inc. with
APF-MP1000
Defunct American software company
Plus, DR DOS and GEM. It was the first large software company in the microcomputer world. Digital Research was originally based in Pacific Grove, California
Digital_Research
8-bit microprocessor
by Motorola in 1974. The MC6800 microprocessor was part of the M6800 Microcomputer System (later dubbed 68xx) that also included serial and parallel interface
Motorola_6800
obscure computer sizes. There are different sizes like minicomputers, microcomputers, mainframe computers and super computers. These are mainly used for
List of computer size categories
List_of_computer_size_categories
1981 IBM microcomputer
model 5324) was an 8-bit microcomputer developed by IBM. Like the 6850 Displaywriter, it was one of the first IBM microcomputers, preceding the IBM Personal
IBM_System/23_Datamaster
Microcomputer designed in 1974
The Altair 8800 is a microcomputer introduced in 1974 by Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS) based on the Intel 8080 CPU. It was the first
Altair_8800
Survey processing software
tabulate census and survey data on DOS-based machines: the Integrated Microcomputer Processing System (IMPS), developed by the U.S. Census Bureau, and the
CSPro
American computer magazine
When launched in 1976, DDJ was the first regular periodical focused on microcomputer software, rather than hardware. In its last years of publication, it
Dr._Dobb's_Journal
American microcomputer company
Cromemco, Inc. was a Mountain View, California microcomputer company known for its high-end Z80-based S-100 bus computers and peripherals in the early
Cromemco
Development kit
and later compilers – targeting their processors. These included the Microcomputer Development System (MDS), Personal Development System (PDS), In-Circuit
Intel_system_development_kit
Information technology media business
InfoWorld (IW) is an American information technology media business that began as a monthly magazine in 1978, but transitioned to a Web publication in
InfoWorld
American computer company (1974–1986)
hands on a microcomputer in the burgeoning market. The company's first two products was a microcomputer, the Mike 1, and a book, Microcomputer Design (1975)
Martin_Research
Series of microcomputers produced by R2E
Micral is a series of microcomputers produced by the French company Réalisation d'Études Électroniques (R2E), beginning with the Micral N in early 1973
Micral
American computer company
general-purpose computers like the SWTPC. In 1977, they released their own microcomputer, the MSI 6800—a clone of the SWTPC 6800. Their sales tripled that year
Midwest_Scientific
Canadian computer company
3D Microcomputers Wholesale and Distribution, Inc., often referred to as 3D Microcomputers or 3D Micro, was a computer company based in Markham, Ontario
3D_Microcomputers
American video game developer
was a video game company founded by Rick Dyer originally as Advanced Microcomputer Systems, and was well known for its Laserdisc video games, beginning
RDI_Video_Systems
Data Corporation was an early microcomputer company formed in 1976 to sell peripherals into the emerging microcomputer market. They are best known for
Percom
Semiconductor manufacturing processes with a 800 nm MOSFET technology node
Corporation, Microcomputer Solutions, September/October 1991, page 2 Intel Corporation, "Coming Attractions: Clock-Doubling Technology", Microcomputer Solutions
800_nm_process
Z80-based microcomputer
The Stratos was a Z80-based microcomputer introduced by Symbiotic Systems, Inc., in 1981. The Stratos was designed by Stewart Earnest and Ray McKaig of
Stratos_(computer)
Educational software organization
solution for a couple of years. As MECC's Cyber 73 entered into service, microcomputers began to appear. In 1978 it appeared that features wished for in the
MECC
Dortmund, West Germany national team). David E. Potter, 82, South African microcomputer manufacturer, founder and chairman of Psion. Justin Richards, 64, British
Deaths_in_2026
8-bit microprocessor
across a wide range of devices, and contributed to the rise of the microcomputer industry. Several key design choices contributed to the 8080’s success
Intel_8080
Polish computer manufacturer, 1959–1989
Elwro was a Polish company that manufactured mainframe and microcomputers from 1959 until 1989. Its plant was in Wrocław. Computer models included Odra
Elwro
1970s microcomputer
Heathkit's H8 is an Intel 8080A-based microcomputer sold in kit form starting in 1977. The H8 is similar to the S-100 bus computers of the era, and like
Heathkit_H8
British consumer electronics company
Cambridge launched its MK14 microcomputer in kit form. In May 1979, Jim Westwood, Sinclair's chief engineer, designed a new microcomputer based on the Zilog Z80
Sinclair_Research
32-bit microprocessor by Intel
Architecture", Microcomputer Solutions, January/February 1992, page 11 Lewnes, Ann, "The Intel386 Architecture Here to Stay", Intel Corporation, Microcomputer Solutions
I386
American businessman (1953–2018)
his childhood friend Bill Gates in 1975, which was followed by the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. Allen was ranked as one of the richest
Paul_Allen
Version of the BASIC programming language
in 1981. It was originally supplied on an installed ROM for the BBC Microcomputer which used a 6502 microprocessor. When Acorn produced the Archimedes
BBC_BASIC
Floating-point unit for the Intel 80386SX series of microprocessors
80386SX", Microcomputer Solutions, September/October 1988, page 2 Lewnes, Ann, "The Intel386 Architecture Here to Stay", Intel Corporation, Microcomputer Solutions
Intel_80387SX
American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur (1942–1994)
May 19, 1942 – July 11, 1994) was an American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur. During the 1970s, Kildall created the operating system
Gary_Kildall
Technique to increase usable memory
registers in small embedded systems. The technique was common in 8-bit microcomputer systems. Bank-switching may also be used to work around limitations
Bank_switching
Brazilian microcomputer company
Microcomputadores, commonly shortened to Prológica, was an influential Brazilian microcomputer company that reached its peak in the mid-1980s, when it ranked third
Prológica Indústria e Comércio de Microcomputadores
Prológica_Indústria_e_Comércio_de_Microcomputadores
Home computerr from the early 2000s
MicroDigital Omega Developer MicroDigital Type 32-bit microcomputer Released 2003 Introductory price £1149 (ex VAT) Operating system RISC OS 4 CPU Intel
MicroDigital_Omega
Series of microcomputers produced in France in the early 1980s
Hector (or Victor Lambda) are a series of a microcomputers produced in France in the early 1980s. In January 1980, Michel Henric-Coll founded a company
Hector_(microcomputer)
Other producers also made microprocessors which were widely used in microcomputers. The following table shows a timeline of significant microprocessor
History of computing hardware (1960s–present)
History_of_computing_hardware_(1960s–present)
American businessman and philanthropist (born 1955)
1955) is an American businessman and philanthropist. A pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, he co-founded the software company
Bill_Gates
Subset of x86 instruction set architecture for floating-point arithmetic
Microprocessor", Microcomputer Solutions, March/April 1989, page 12 Lewnes, Ann, "The Intel386 Architecture Here to Stay", Intel Corporation, Microcomputer Solutions
X87
Successor to the Intel 386
Technology", Microcomputer Solutions, January/February 1992, page 6 Intel Corporation, "A Guide to the Intel Architecture", Microcomputer Solutions, January/February
I486
English computer scientist (born 1957)
the instruction set for the ARM architecture. Wilson first designed a microcomputer during a break from studies at Selwyn College, Cambridge. She subsequently
Sophie_Wilson
Software that manages computer hardware resources
computers (initially called microcomputers) from around 1980. For around five years, the CP/M (Control Program for Microcomputers) was the most popular operating
Operating_system
American multinational technology company
complete range of applications from small to large. IBM entered the microcomputer market in 1981 with the IBM Personal Computer; its architecture remains
IBM
Computer programming language
originally written for minicomputers, but was small enough to run on early microcomputers as well. It is one of the few structured programming languages that
COMAL
Computer kit by Science of Cambridge
The MK14 (Microcomputer Kit 14) was a computer kit sold by Science of Cambridge of the United Kingdom, first introduced in 1977 for £39.95. The price
MK14
Family of Unix-like operating systems
not legally allowed to modify it. Onyx Systems began selling early microcomputer-based Unix workstations in 1980. Later, Sun Microsystems, founded as
Linux
Early portable microcomputer
Osborne 1 "represented an advancement of the price/performance ratio for microcomputers". Adam Osborne agreed but emphasized the price, stating that its performance
Osborne_1
Family of 32-bit microprocessors
Product Focus: End-User: Intel OverDrive Processors upgrades PC power", Microcomputer Solutions July/August 1992, page 16 "DOS Days - CPUs". dosdays.co.uk
I486_OverDrive
Early microcomputer
The RGS-008, also written as the RGS-008A, is an early microcomputer released as a kit by RGS Electronics of Santa Clara, California, in 1974. Based on
RGS-008
Computer intended for use by an individual person
first single-chip microprocessor, the Intel 4004, in 1971. The first microcomputers, based on microprocessors, were developed during the early 1970s. Widespread
Personal_computer
The Panasonic FS-A1WSX released in 1989 was the last MSX2+ made by Panasonic. It was the successor of FS-A1WX and incorporated few changes like S-Video
FS-A1WSX
Discontinued family of computer operating systems
MP/M was a fairly advanced operating system for its era, at least on microcomputers. It included a priority-scheduled multitasking kernel (before such a
MP/M
Japanese microcomputer magazine
ASCII (アスキー) was a monthly released microcomputer magazine in Japan, published by ASCII Corporation from 1977. It targeted business users who used a personal
ASCII_(magazine)
American writer and engineer (died 2023)
Donald E. Lancaster was an American author, inventor, and microcomputer pioneer. Don graduated from North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania
Don_Lancaster
American computer manufacturer
Daniel Alroy. Its main focus was the manufacturing and sale of early microcomputers, beginning in 1972. The first generation Q1/T computer was first sold
Q1_Corporation
Indian actress (born 1980)
College. Kapoor then registered for a three-month summer course in microcomputers at Harvard Summer School in the United States. She later developed an
Kareena_Kapoor
Technology hub in California, United States
that the silicon-based integrated circuit, the microprocessor, and the microcomputer, among other technologies, were developed.[citation needed] As of 2021[update]
Silicon_Valley
1979 computer spreadsheet application
is considered the killer application for the Apple II, turning the microcomputer from a hobby for computer enthusiasts into a serious business tool,
VisiCalc
Programming language
line of BASIC interpreters and compiler(s) adapted for many different microcomputers. It first appeared in 1975 as Altair BASIC, which was the first version
Microsoft_BASIC
Microcomputer virus
Elk Cloner is one of the first known microcomputer viruses that spread "in the wild", i.e., outside the computer system or laboratory in which it was
Elk_Cloner
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American, Australian, British, English, French
Desired; Longed for; Variant of French Desiree
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pious Man
Male
English
Irish surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ruadhán, ROWAN means "little red one." Compare with feminine Rowan.
Girl/Female
African, American, British, English, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Polish, Swahili
Contentment; Satisfaction; Born at Christmas; Abbreviation of Natasha; Christ's Birthday; Be Adequate
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, French, Greek
Of Demeter; Demetria was the Mythological Goddess of Corn and Harvest; Goddess of Fertility
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Tara, TARINA means "hill."
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord of Vishnu
Girl/Female
Arabic
Goodness
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Lord of Virtue
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