Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Microcomputer

When was the term 'microcomputer' introduced?

• 1990s

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 1970s

What was the size comparison of microcomputers to mainframe computers?

• Equal

• Irrelevant

• Smaller

• Larger

What led to the personal computer revolution of the 1980s?

• Business usage of microcomputers

• Introduction of laptops

• Increase in mainframe computers

• Decrease in computer prices

What term replaced 'microcomputer' for computers purchased for business purposes?

• Workstations

• Mainframes

• Personal Computers

• Laptops

What term replaced 'microcomputer' for computers bought for home use?

• Mainframes

• Workstations

• Personal Computers

• Laptops

What type of computers were developed for portability?

• Laptops

• Personal Computers

• Workstations

• Mainframes

What is the synonym for 'microcomputer'?

• Desktop Computer

• Server

• Laptop

• Mainframe

What term was used for larger computers in the 1960s and 1970s?

• Desktop Computers

• Mainframes

• Microcomputers

• Minicomputers

What was the primary use of microcomputers in the 1970s?

• Government use

• Personal use

• Business use

• Educational use

What term is still used today for computers purchased for home use?

• Laptops

• Mainframes

• Personal Computers

• Workstations