Before the creation of personal computers, time-sharing vendors provided slices of computer time on a use-fee basis.

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This statement is true. Before personal computers became widely available, businesses and individuals often rented time on mainframe computers from time-sharing vendors. The vendors would divide up the available computing power into slices, and customers would pay for the amount of time they needed.

Before the Creation of Personal Computers, Time-Sharing Vendors Provided Slices