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Microcomputer vs Coprocessor - What's the difference?

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In computer hardware|lang=en terms the difference between microcomputer and coprocessor

is that microcomputer is (computer hardware) a computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe while coprocessor is (computer hardware) an additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central processing unit, performing tasks such as floating-point arithmetic (floating-point unit) or graphics calculations (graphics processing unit).

As nouns the difference between microcomputer and coprocessor

is that microcomputer is (computer hardware) a computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe while coprocessor is (computer hardware) an additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central processing unit, performing tasks such as floating-point arithmetic (floating-point unit) or graphics calculations (graphics processing unit).

microcomputer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computer hardware) A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.
  • * 1956 , Isaac Asimov, Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction , v 11, July 7, New York: Fantasy House, p 9:
    • In recent years, it had become the hallmark of the scientist, much as the stethoscope was that of the physician and the microcomputer that of the statistician.
  • * 1985 , Micro Communications
    • The operation has installed nine Cygnet CoSystems, computerphones that send memos, letters, and even whole files from one microcomputer to another.

    Synonyms

    * PC * personal computer

    coprocessor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computer hardware) An additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central processing unit, performing tasks such as floating-point arithmetic (floating-point unit) or graphics calculations (graphics processing unit).