also: はんようコンピューター
noun
general-purpose computer
Computing term for a computer designed to handle a wide range of tasks, as opposed to a specialized system.
この研究所では、汎用コンピュータを使って様々なシミュレーションを行っている。
This research institute uses general-purpose computers to run various simulations.
Standard kanji spelling with short コンピュータ.
Variant with long コンピューター; both spellings are used.
専用コンピュータ is a dedicated or special-purpose computer, while 汎用コンピュータ is a general-purpose one.
Compound of 汎用 (はんよう, 'general-purpose') and コンピュータ ('computer').