single-board computer
nounUK /ˌsɪŋɡl bɔːd kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /ˌsɪŋɡl bɔːrd kəmˈpjuːtər/
A small computer that has all its main parts on one board.
He used a single-board computer to build a tiny weather station.
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2. A compact computer used for learning programming and electronics.
Schools often buy a single-board computer for coding clubs.
3. A computer built into another device to control it.
The robot's single-board computer handles its sensors and motors.
4. A low-cost computer about the size of a credit card.
She carried a single-board computer in her pocket to run her demo.