| 单词 | home computer |
| 释义 | > as lemmashome computer home computer n. (a) a computer located at a military centre of operations; (b) a computer designed for use in the home, esp. for recreational or educational purposes.Sense (a) apparently represents an isolated use.The earlier quotations showing sense (b) refer to hypothetical devices. Computers specially designed for home use became available in the 1970s, and at first were smaller, less powerful, and much cheaper than those for commercial or scientific use. Since then the same types of computer have come to be used both in the home and in business. ΘΚΠ society > computing and information technology > hardware > computer > [noun] > personal computer home computer1949 personal computer1954 microcomputer1956 micro1971 PC1977 desktop1983 1949 Sci. Amer. Apr. 38/3 Future long-range offensive missiles will most likely radio back what position information they can gather, and have it processed in a home computer, out of which radio-transmitted answers will give the missile its instructions. 1955 J. E. Pfeiffer Human Brain xvii. 250 One result of the trend toward compactness might be home computers no larger than television sets. They could serve as electronic calendars to keep track of dinner engagements, laundry lists,..and some of the other details of living. 1967 Amer. Sociol. Rev. 32 123/1 They earn more respect among colleagues by building a record collection than by putting together a home computer. 1993 D. Sheff Game Over xv. 370 His video-game system would transform into a multiuse, multipurpose home computer. 2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 26 Aug. e2 (advt.) Suite of powerful, personal security applications that protect your home computer against worms, trojans, zombies & more. < as lemmas |
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