MCA
Speech parts
1. MCA - Noun
2. MCA - Proper noun
Meaning
(astronomy) Initialism of Mars-crossing asteroid.
(aviation) Initialism of minimum crossing altitude.
A master in computer science and application.
(anatomy) Initialism of middle cerebral artery.
MCA (uncountable)
(computing) Microchannel Architecture, a computer bus standard (expansion bus) for connecting of internal components.
MCA
(politics) Initialism of Malaysian Chinese Association. (political party for Malaysian Chinese)
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Acquisition by MCA After a decade of operating through Warner, when its contract with the company expired, the label was sold to MCA Music Entertainment (later renamed Universal Music Group ) in 1990.
A few manufacturers did produce licensed MCA machines (most notably NCR ), but overall the industry balked at IBM's restrictions.
Although Compaq had become successful by being 100 percent IBM-compatible, it decided to continue with the original AT bus—which it renamed ISA —instead of licensing IBM's MCA.
Aftermath In the aftermath of the group split, Johnson was offered a solo recording agreement with MCA Records.
Album notes for The Who: The Ultimate Collection by The Who, 12. MCA Records.
At MCA, Hiram Hicks, who was their manager, and Louil Silas, who was running the show, were like, 'Yo, these kids were left out in the cold.