microcomputer unit
1microcomputer — [mī΄krō kəm pyo͞ot′ər] n. a small, relatively inexpensive computer whose central processing unit is a microprocessor: used in the home, small businesses, etc …
2Microcomputer — The Commodore 64 was one of the most popular microcomputers of its era, and is the best selling model of home computer of all time.[1] computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit …
3microcomputer — /muy kroh keuhm pyooh teuhr/, n. a compact and relatively inexpensive computer, with less capacity and capability than a minicomputer, consisting of a microprocessor and other components of a computer, miniaturized where possible: used in small… …
4Floating-point unit — An Intel 80287 A floating point unit (FPU, colloquially a math coprocessor) is a part of a computer system specially designed to carry out operations on floating point numbers. Typical operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication,… …
5Floating point unit — A floating point unit (FPU) is a part of a computer system specially designed to carry out operations on floating point numbers. Typical operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root. Some systems (particularly… …
6computer — computerlike, adj. /keuhm pyooh teuhr/, n. 1. Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Cf. analog… …
7Motorola 6800 — Motorola MC6800 Microprocessor. The 6800 was an 8 bit microprocessor designed and first manufactured by Motorola in 1974. The MC6800 microprocessor was part of the M6800 Microcomputer System that also included serial and parallel interface ICs,… …
8History of personal computers — This article covers the history of the personal computer. A personal computer is one which is directly used by an individual, as opposed to a mainframe in which the end user s requests are filtered through an operating staff, or a time sharing… …
9Computer — For other uses, see Computer (disambiguation). Computer technology redirects here. For the company, see Computer Technology Limited. Computer …
10Microprocessor — Intel 4004, the first general purpose, commercial microprocessor A microprocessor incorporates the functions of a computer s central processing unit (CPU) on a single integrated circuit,[1] (IC) or at most a few integrated circuits …
