Small computers that lack the speed, memory capacity, and instructional capability of the full-size computer but usually retain its programmable flexibility. They are larger, faster, and more flexible, powerful, and expensive than microcomputers.

Annotation

do not confuse with MICROCOMPUTERS; personal computers: index under MICROCOMPUTERS

DUI

D008905 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0013903

Previous indexing

Computers (1966-1979)

History note

91(80); was see under COMPUTERS 1980-90

Public note

91; was see under COMPUTERS 1980-90