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 Definitions for PC: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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PC \PC\ (p[=e]`s[=e]") a.
An initialism for politically correct. [Initialism]
Syn: P. C., politically correct.
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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PC \PC\ n. (Computers)
A personal computer; a computer[2] designed for use by one
person at a time; -- contrasted with shared-time computers
such as mainframes and minicomputers, which may be
accessed by multiple users each operating from a different
input device (in the 1990's, usually a terminal). A {personal
computer} typically uses a microprocessor for its CPU.
[Initialism]
Syn: personal computer, microcomputer.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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PC
n : a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and
designed to be used by one person at a time [syn: {personal
computer}, microcomputer]
Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
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PC
Printed Circuit (IC)
Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
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PC
Personal Computer
Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
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PC
Priority Control
Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
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PC
Protocol Control
Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
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PC
Punched Card
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
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PC
1. personal computer.
2. IBM PC.
3. program counter.
4. printed circuit.
5. Parallel C.
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
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pC++
Data parallel extension to {C++}. Classes and methods
for managing distributed collections.
E-mail: Dennis Gannon .
["Distributed pC++: Basic Ideas for an Object Parallel
Language", F. Bodin et al, Proc Supercomput 91, ACM SIGARCH,
pp. 273-282].
(2001-02-22)
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