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title: "Why is the Mac not considered a PC?"  
description: "Why is the Mac not considered a PC?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-02-15  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95851/why-is-the-mac-not-considered-a-pc  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["mac", "troubleshooting"]  
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# Why is the Mac not considered a PC?

Why is the Mac not considered a PC?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**No, is the [Mac](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95717/why-is-firefox-not-responding-on-my-mac) not considered a PC:**

![Why is the Mac not considered a PC?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/0dc6d888-6ba2-4fa7-b48c-55d207a47502/images/bf946027-0fae-4a0b-a52f-e78978c968a7.jpeg) **\**

- In the world of computers, the term PC has two meanings, and while they are linked, they have different semantics.
- PC was originally an acronym for **'Personal Computer.'** In this context, a PC or a personal computer is any computer designed for personal use by a person. Personal computers are computers that are used at home or in the office. A Mac computer is a PC by this definition. A Mac is a PC since it is designed for personal use and is a computer.
- A Mac computer is not a PC under this definition because it is not **IBM-compatible.**
- Although PC is still used as an abbreviation for personal computer, it most often refers to an IBM-compatible machine. A Mac is classified as a personal computer, but it is not a 'PC' in the sense that it does not run Microsoft Windows.

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