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Decoder: Zx

The term "ZX" could refer to several things, but in the context of computing and electronics, it often relates to the ZX Spectrum, a popular home computer from the 1980s. The ZX Spectrum was known for its use in gaming and was produced by Sinclair Research Ltd.

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