
Institutional or corporate computer owners in the 1960s had to write their own programs to do any useful work with the machines.

Unlike large, costly minicomputers and mainframes, time-sharing by many people at the same time is not used with personal computers. Personal computers are intended to be operated directly by an end user, rather than by a computer expert or technician. An artist's depiction of a 2000s-era desktop-style personal computer, which includes a metal case with the computing components, a display monitor and a keyboard (mouse not shown)Ī personal computer ( PC) is a multi-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and price make it feasible for individual use.
