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A computer designed from scratch to perform a specific function. Contrast with general-purpose computer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As the word "appliance" implies, a Filer is a special-purpose computer designed specifically to optimize file transfer and storage while offering plug-and-play ease of use. Router - A special-purpose computer (or software package) that handles the connection between two or more networks. Years ago, while he was working at the Stanford Research Institute, the ``cutting edge of technology'' at that time, he helped develop the ``very first special-purpose computer, the size of a wing of a hospital,'' for Bank of America. |
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