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TeachMeHisty said:
Conina said:
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On the other hand... a tablet is a "personal computer" (...)

What exactly is a "personal computer" anyways. What defines such a system, what causes it to be differenciable from other systems?

Honestly interested.

Any multi-task computer designed to personal use and intended to be operated directly by an end user (i.e. someone who lacks major knowlege in computing or engineering)

Some people mistake them as devices designed to stationary use, but this is a weak definition 

Tablets and laptops absolutely count as personal computers, and they are portable and mobile 

The best way to define what is a Personal Computer is to identify what is NOT a personal computer, like servers, mainframes and embedded systems