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special-purpose computer

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special-purpose computer
A computer designed from scratch to perform a specific function. Contrast with general-purpose computer.
special-purpose computer [′spesh·əl ¦pər·pəs kəm′pyüd·ər]
(computer science)
A digital or analog computer designed to be especially efficient in a certain class of applications.
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