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There are several types of computers classified by their speed and computing power: 1) Personal computers (PCs) are designed for individual use and have moderately powerful processors. 2) Workstations are used for engineering and publishing and have more powerful processors than PCs. 3) Mini computers can support up to 250 users simultaneously and are more powerful than PCs and workstations. 4) Mainframes are the largest type and can support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously. 5) Supercomputers are the fastest currently available and are used for specialized applications requiring immense calculations.

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There are several types of computers classified by their speed and computing power: 1) Personal computers (PCs) are designed for individual use and have moderately powerful processors. 2) Workstations are used for engineering and publishing and have more powerful processors than PCs. 3) Mini computers can support up to 250 users simultaneously and are more powerful than PCs and workstations. 4) Mainframes are the largest type and can support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously. 5) Supercomputers are the fastest currently available and are used for specialized applications requiring immense calculations.

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Computer - Types

Computers can be broadly classified by their speed and computing power.

S.No. Type Specifications

PC (Personal It is a single user computer system having moderately powerful


1
Computer) microprocessor

It is also a single user computer system, similar to personal computer


2 Workstation
however has a more powerful microprocessor.

It is a multi-user computer system, capable of supporting hundreds of


3 Mini Computer
users simultaneously.

It is a multi-user computer system, capable of supporting hundreds of


4 Main Frame users simultaneously. Software technology is different from
minicomputer.

It is an extremely fast computer, which can execute hundreds of


5 Supercomputer
millions of instructions per second.

PC (Personal Computer)

A PC can be defined as a small, relatively inexpensive


computer designed for an individual user. PCs are based
on the microprocessor technology that enables
manufacturers to put an entire CPU on one chip.
Businesses use personal computers for word
processing, accounting, desktop publishing, and for
running spreadsheet and database management
applications. At home, the most popular use for personal
computers is playing games and surfing the Internet.
Although personal computers are designed as single-
user systems, these systems are normally linked
together to form a network. In terms of power, now-a-days high-end models of the Macintosh and
PC offer the same computing power and graphics capability as low-end workstations by Sun
Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell.

Workstation

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Workstation is a computer used for engineering


applications (CAD/CAM), desktop publishing, software
development, and other such types of applications which
require a moderate amount of computing power and
relatively high quality graphics capabilities.
Workstations generally come with a large, high-
resolution graphics screen, large amount of RAM, inbuilt
network support, and a graphical user interface. Most
workstations also have mass storage device such as a
disk drive, but a special type of workstation, called diskless workstation, comes without a disk drive.
Common operating systems for workstations are UNIX and Windows NT. Like PC, workstations are
also single-user computers like PC but are typically linked together to form a local-area network,
although they can also be used as stand-alone systems.

Minicomputer
It is a midsize multi-processing system capable of supporting up to 250 users simultaneously.

Mainframe

Mainframe is very large in size and is an expensive computer capable of supporting hundreds or
even thousands of users simultaneously. Mainframe executes many programs concurrently and
supports many simultaneous execution of programs.

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Supercomputer

Supercomputers are one of the fastest computers currently available. Supercomputers are very
expensive and are employed for specialized applications that require immense amount of
mathematical calculations (number crunching).

For example, weather forecasting, scientific simulations, (animated) graphics, fluid dynamic
calculations, nuclear energy research, electronic design, and analysis of geological data (e.g. in
petrochemical prospecting).

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