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What marked the beginning of the history of the personal computer as a mass-market consumer electronic device?
What marked the beginning of the history of the personal computer as a mass-market consumer electronic device?
The microcomputer revolution of the 1970s.
What distinguishes a personal computer from a mainframe computer or a time-sharing system?
What distinguishes a personal computer from a mainframe computer or a time-sharing system?
A personal computer is intended for interactive individual use, unlike a mainframe computer or a time-sharing system.
What were early personal computers generally called?
What were early personal computers generally called?
Early personal computers were generally called microcomputers.
Why did individual personal computers become affordable consumer goods?
Why did individual personal computers become affordable consumer goods?
In what context was the term 'personal computer' initially used in a 1968 Hewlett-Packard advertisement?
In what context was the term 'personal computer' initially used in a 1968 Hewlett-Packard advertisement?
What was the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and how did it contribute to the history of personal computers?
What was the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and how did it contribute to the history of personal computers?
What were early personal computers generally called and who were they of interest to?
What were early personal computers generally called and who were they of interest to?
What are the distinguishing features of a personal computer compared to a mainframe computer or a time-sharing system?
What are the distinguishing features of a personal computer compared to a mainframe computer or a time-sharing system?
Who noted an early published use of the phrase 'personal computer' in a 1968 Hewlett-Packard advertisement and what was being advertised?
Who noted an early published use of the phrase 'personal computer' in a 1968 Hewlett-Packard advertisement and what was being advertised?
What technological development made individual personal computers low enough in cost to become affordable consumer goods?
What technological development made individual personal computers low enough in cost to become affordable consumer goods?
What was the significance of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s in the history of personal computers?
What was the significance of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s in the history of personal computers?
Why were early personal computers generally called microcomputers?
Why were early personal computers generally called microcomputers?
What were individual personal computers low enough in cost after the development of the microprocessor?
What were individual personal computers low enough in cost after the development of the microprocessor?
What is the etymology of the term 'personal computer' according to Yale Law School librarian Fred Shapiro?
What is the etymology of the term 'personal computer' according to Yale Law School librarian Fred Shapiro?
In what form were early personal computers often sold, and who were they mostly of interest to?
In what form were early personal computers often sold, and who were they mostly of interest to?
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