Microcomputer is simply a small type of computer, which include a inbuilt microprocessor as its central processing unit. These day microcomputer are widely known as personal computer. Microcomputer can only serve one person at time or for single use only but with addition of few hardware and software it is able to server more than one user at time. Microcomputer performs all the input, processing, output and storage of data and file by itself, this mean it got at least these minimum requirement within them. Microcomputers are specially design to do personal work or for home use or for small business so these computer take physically small space if it is compared to other computers like mainframe.IBM was first to use word ”personal computer” or PC to define these microcomputer to differentiate themselves from their other competitor microcomputer in market. Microcomputers are small in size so they are easily fit in desk or table, this provide easy access to the user while working in it. Microcomputers are less costly then minicomputers and mainframe computers so this microcomputer are widely seen in home, office, school for basic uses.
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