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Minicomputer vs Microcontroller - What's the difference?

minicomputer | microcontroller |

As nouns the difference between minicomputer and microcontroller

is that minicomputer is a computer smaller than a mainframe, but larger than a microcomputer while microcontroller is a microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.

minicomputer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computer hardware) A computer smaller than a mainframe, but larger than a microcomputer.

    • Synonyms

    * midrange computer * mini * deskside computer * pedestal computer

    Related terms

    * computer * microcomputer * mini-

    See also

    * server computer * pedestal server * deskside server ----

    microcontroller

    English

    (wikipedia microcontroller)

    Alternative forms

    * * (l) * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.

    • See also

    * microprocessor * microbot