minicomputer

• Computador digital de porte médio, geralmente menor que um mainframe mas maior que um microcomputador, usado para tarefas multiusuário em ambientes empresariais ou científicos.

A digital computer of medium size, typically smaller than a mainframe but larger than a microcomputer, used for multi-user tasks in business or scientific environments.

1. Medium-sized digital computerC1formalIT

   A digital computer of medium size, typically smaller than a mainframe but larger than a microcomputer, used for multi-user tasks and business applications.

   Minicomputador

   • The company used a minicomputer to manage its inventory system.
   • In the 1970s, minicomputers were popular for scientific research.
   • The minicomputer handled data processing for the entire department.