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GCSE Computer Science · key term
A computer designed to run a wide range of programs for different purposes, such as word processing, browsing the web and playing games.
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Paper 1
Revise: Characteristics of Embedded SystemsSelecting a different washing programme does not turn it into a general-purpose computer. Each programme still serves the washing machine’s purpose.
A computer designed to run many different types of program rather than perform only a dedicated task.
Distinguish a dedicated controller from a general-purpose computer: a laptop or smartphone can run many different types of application.
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