Hardware and Types of Computer: Rafaela R. de Villa Camp Vicente Lim Integrated School
Hardware and Types of Computer: Rafaela R. de Villa Camp Vicente Lim Integrated School
of COMPUTER
Rafaela R. De Villa
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Camp Vicente Lim Integrated School
Hardware
Physical electronic
devices
Hardware functions
Input
Keyboard
mouse
Output data
Monitor
Printer
Process data
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Storage
Types of Computers
Supercomputers
Mainframe computers
Minicomputers
Microcomputers
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Supercomputers
Most powerful type of computer
“Big Iron”
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Mainframe computer
ADVANTAGE(S) DISADVANTAGE(S)
High response time High skilled people
Virtual machine Not good GUI
Better usage of High cost
software and Consumes more
hardware space
Problem solving Cooling system
High security required
High durability 9
Minicomputers
Also known as midrange computers
Desk-sized machines
Dedicated servers 10
Mini Computer
Advantages Disadvantages
Small and very Can be too small to do certain
projects (such as work or
portable homework) on.
light to carry Generally there is not much
storage onboard
Fits anywhere Some do not have USB ports
Easy to use No cd/dvd disk drive
Surprisingly fast Keyboard can be small for fast
typists or those with large
Holds a charge for a fingers.
long time The operating system may not
be familiar or may be a cut
down version of a "normal" 11
operating system.
Microcomputers
Is a small, relatively inexpensive computer with a
microprocessor as its central processing unit (CPU). It
includes a microprocessor, memory, and minimal
input/output (I/O) circuitry mounted on a single printed
circuit board.
Least powerful but most popular
Sizes range from desktop to handheld
Includes:
Desktop
Laptop 12
PDAs
Microcomputer Hardware
Physical equipment
consist of
System Unit
I/O Devices
Secondary Storage
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System Unit
Hard disks
Magnetic tapes
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