BBC Microcomputer
IPA: / ˌbiːbiːˈsiː ˈmaɪkroʊkəmˌpjuːtr̩ /
Množina: BBC Microcomputers
Microcomputer developed 1982 in the UK by Acorn for the BBC. The first versions were developed from Acorn's earlier microcomputers, the Electron and the Atom, and based on Rockwell's 6502 microprocessor.
The BBC Micro was a highly advanced microcomputer for its time, with full support for disc drives and network connection. Its immediate successor, the BBC Master, also sold well to schools, but was too expensive for home use and unsuccessful in the business market.