In which year did IBM launch its first microcomputer featuring a 16-bit microprocessor?

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IBM introduced its inaugural personal computer in 1981, known as the IBM PC, which utilized the Intel 16-bit 8088 microprocessor. This system operated on PC-DOS, a counterpart to Microsoft's MS-DOS. For context, Apple released the Lisa in January 1983 and the Macintosh in January 1984.

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