microcomputer. n. 1. (Computer Science) a small computer in which the central processing unit is contained in one or more silicon chips. Sometimes shortened to: micro.
Share Appalachian Mountains. The Appalachian Mountains extend from Alabama to Newfoundland, and westward from the Piedmont to the Midwest. Elevations range as high as 6,684 feet in North Carolina, 5,729 feet in Virginia, and 4,861 feet in West Virginia.
Great Smoky Mountains. Most of the attention on Americaâs mountains gets placed (fairly) on the Rockies, Sierra Nevadas, and Cascades. Theyâre much taller out West, but the Appalachian Mountains are believed to have once been as tall as the Rockies or the Alps before they eroded down to their present heights. The Smokies are among the most picturesque of the Appalachians. Photo: Mr. Nixter