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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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All the computers we consider are general-purpose , at least in theory, although they may be oriented towards particular application areas.
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Most research in the field has concentrated on modelling logical-sequential computation, which is well suited to general-purpose digital computers.
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Some of the programs, however, are of the general-purpose type.
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Specific, narrow-targeted services should be developed either to replace or supplement general-purpose business information services.
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The remaining techniques have not given rise to general-purpose instruments but have proved useful in particular experiments.