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The '''IBM PC''' (Personal Computer) is a trade mark of [[IBM]].

TheDue to the success of the IBM PC, the generic term ''Personal Computer'' became common for all [[microcomputer]]s compatible with IBM's specification (see [[IBM PC compatible]]), and is often extended to mean all microcomputers. For a discussion of Personal Computers in general, see [[personal computer]].

IBM PCs and compatible models from other vendors are the most widely used [[computer]] systems in the world. They are typically single user [[personal computer]]s, although they have been adapted into multi-user models for special applications.