When were the first minicomputer built?
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Answer: A) 1965
The first commercially successful minicomputer, the DEC PDP-8, was introduced in 1965. Minicomputers were smaller and less expensive than mainframe computers.
Exam Tip: DEC PDP-8 = 1965, a commonly cited date in computer-fundamentals MCQs.
Source: Scan #36 page 16 Q555