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Classifications of Computers. Assignment

This document discusses four classifications of computers: supercomputers, mainframe computers, mini computers, and microcomputers. It provides characteristics and common uses for each type. Supercomputers can process billions of instructions per second and are used for intensive computations like weather forecasting. Mainframe computers are powerful machines used by large organizations for bulk data processing like census. Mini computers are smaller than mainframes but larger than microcomputers. Microcomputers are the most widely used type for everyday tasks, and include desktops, laptops, and palmtops/PDAs.

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Classifications of Computers. Assignment

This document discusses four classifications of computers: supercomputers, mainframe computers, mini computers, and microcomputers. It provides characteristics and common uses for each type. Supercomputers can process billions of instructions per second and are used for intensive computations like weather forecasting. Mainframe computers are powerful machines used by large organizations for bulk data processing like census. Mini computers are smaller than mainframes but larger than microcomputers. Microcomputers are the most widely used type for everyday tasks, and include desktops, laptops, and palmtops/PDAs.

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Classifications of computers

1. From the four classifications of computers we have studied in class;


a). Supercomputers
b). mainframe computers
c). mini computer
d). microcomputers.
Write down at least three characteristics of each type and three places
where each of these computers are used?

Supercomputers
Super Computers are the best in terms of processing
capacity.

These computers can process billions of instructions per


second.

They are used for applications which require intensive


numerical computations such as weather forecasting.

They have a high storage capacity and are huge in size.

They generate large amounts of heat and therefore need


complex cooling systems.

A supercomputer channels all its power into executing a few


programs as fast as possible.

Super computers are the most expensive ones

mainframe computers
These are powerful computers used mainly by large
organizations for bulk data processing such as
census, and financial transaction processing.

They are also called central processors because they


process data centrally.

These computers are used in places where processing


needs to be done in bulk such as banks.

They can store a lot of information

They support a wide range of peripheral devices

They have many users connected via dumb


terminals.

Mini computers

A minicomputer is a class of multi-user computers


that lies in the middle range between mainframe
computers and the smallest single-user systems
(Microcomputers or personal computers).

They are similar to main frames but they are smaller


in size, support a limited number of peripheral
devices connected to them, have a lower speed, have
lesser storage capacity, and support fewer number of
users at the same time than as compared to main
frames.

Mico computers
A microcomputer is a computer with a
microprocessor as its central processing unit.

When equipped with a keyboard and screen for


input and output, they are also personal
computers.

They are single user and are the most widely


used computers in our everyday life.

Micro computers are relatively cheap, smaller


in size and support fewer peripheral devices.

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Micro Computers (cont)

Micro computers are further classified into:

a)
Desktop computers: Designed to be stationed in
one place probably on top of a desk.

b)
Laptop computers: These are more portable and
suitable for mobile computing.

c)
Palmtops/Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs):
These are handheld digital computers.

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