Before the 1970's, the idea of having a personal computer was elusive because it was ___ .
The Personal Computer Revolution

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too expensive
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What was a significant development in the 1970s that helped lower the cost of computers? Options: graphics card, multi-core CPU's, single-chip CPU's, solid-state drives
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single-chip CPU's
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By the 1970s, it was possible to have an entire computer on ___
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one circuit board
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In the 1970's, what was the term used to describe tinier than "normal" computers? Options: minicomputer, gigacomputer, nanocomputer, microcomputer
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microcomputer
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The microcomputers in the 1970s were revolutionary due to their ___ .
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cost
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Who are contenders for the title "First Personal Computer"? Options: Apple 1 and Altair 8800, IBM PC and Commodore 64, TRS-80 and Macintosh, Kenback-1 and MCM/70
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Kenback-1 and MCM/70
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Which computer was the first commercially successful personal computer? Options: Apple 1, TRS-80 Model I, Altair 8800, IBM PC
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Altair 8800
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