PC-compatible en · ADJ
Meanings
- (historical, not-comparable) Of a computer, offering the compatibility of the IBM Personal Computer regarding software, and―to a lesser degree―hardware.
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PC-compatible en · NOUN
Meanings
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A computer of this kind.
Most personal computers today use a 32-bit bus, but on PC-compatibles, the bus can also work in 8-bit and 16-bit mode.
1998, Douglas A. Downing, Michael A. Covington, Melody Mauldin Covington, “bus”, in Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms, 6th edition, Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron’s Educational Series, →ISBN, page 65:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC-compatibles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |