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Descriptor English: Microcomputers
Descriptor Spanish: Microcomputadores
Descriptor microordenadores
Entry term(s) microcomputadoras
microcomputadores
Scope note: Pequeñas computadoras que usan chips microprocesadores LSI (de integración a gran escala) como la CPU (unidad procesadora central) y memorias de semiconductores para el almacenamiento compacto y económico de las instrucciones y los datos del programa. Son más pequeñas y menos caras que las minicomputadoras, y por lo general están construidas en un sistema separado en el que son optimizadas para una aplicación particular. El término 'microprocesador' puede referirse sólo a la CPU o a la microcomputadora completa.
Descriptor Portuguese: Microcomputadores
Descriptor French: Micro-ordinateurs
Entry term(s): Computer, Personal
Computers, Personal
Microcomputer
Microprocessor
Microprocessors
Personal Computer
Personal Computers
Tree number(s): L01.224.230.260.550
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008838
Scope note: Small computers using LSI (large-scale integration) microprocessor chips as the CPU (central processing unit) and semiconductor memories for compact, inexpensive storage of program instructions and data. They are smaller and less expensive than minicomputers and are usually built into a dedicated system where they are optimized for a particular application. "Microprocessor" may refer to just the CPU or the entire microcomputer.
Annotation: do not confuse with MINICOMPUTERS
Allowable Qualifiers: CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
LJ legislation & jurisprudence
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
Previous Indexing: Computers (1966-1979)
Public MeSH Note: 89; was see under COMPUTERS 1980-88
History Note: 89(80); was see under COMPUTERS 1980-88
DeCS ID: 22564
Unique ID: D008838
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Date Established: 1989/01/01
Date of Entry: 1979/05/31
Revision Date: 2017/07/03
Microcomputers - Preferred
Concept UI M0013776
Scope note Small computers using LSI (large-scale integration) microprocessor chips as the CPU (central processing unit) and semiconductor memories for compact, inexpensive storage of program instructions and data. They are smaller and less expensive than minicomputers and are usually built into a dedicated system where they are optimized for a particular application. "Microprocessor" may refer to just the CPU or the entire microcomputer.
Preferred term Microcomputers
Entry term(s) Microcomputer
Microprocessors - Narrower
Concept UI M0013777
Preferred term Microprocessors
Entry term(s) Microprocessor
Computers, Personal - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0013778
Preferred term Computers, Personal
Entry term(s) Computer, Personal
Personal Computer
Personal Computers



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