The type of hardware or the combination of hardware and system software that make up a particular range of computers. For example, the PC-compatible platform usually means a computer that has an Intel-compatible 80x86 or Pentium processor running DOS, Windows 95 or another popular operating system. When you buy a new piece of software, the side of the box normally lists the type of platform that the software requires to run it. It will also specify the amount of RAM and hard disk space that you will need.
