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The document outlines different types of computers: Micro Computers, Mini Computers, Mainframe Computers, and Super Computers. It describes their characteristics, user capacity, and typical applications, with exercises for understanding each type. The document also includes corrections for the exercises to reinforce learning.

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2 Different Types of Computers

The document outlines different types of computers: Micro Computers, Mini Computers, Mainframe Computers, and Super Computers. It describes their characteristics, user capacity, and typical applications, with exercises for understanding each type. The document also includes corrections for the exercises to reinforce learning.

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Tuesday 17

September 2024
Different types of
computers
Different types of computers
• Super Computer
• Mainframe Computer
• Mini Computer
• Micro Computer
1. Micro Computers/personal
computers (PC)
• There are single user computer systems with powerful
microprocessors inside them and in hands, on laps, or on
desktops.
• These computers are widely used in homes and are cheapest
among the other three types and allows one user per any
given time.
Exercise 1 - Corrections
1. A desktop computer is a digital computer. True
2. Desktop computers can be used by how many users?
A. 5 B. 10 C. 1 D. 100
3. Which one from the following is not a micro-computer?
A. Minicomputer B. Mainframe C. Desktop D. Super
computer
Tuesday 2 October 2024
2. Mini-Computer
• These are powerful computers than micro-computers
and can support up to 100 users at the same time.
• They are suitable for large business organizations like
in banks.
• They are however less powerful than mainframes.
Exercise 2
1. Minicomputers are more powerful than microcomputers.
(True/False)
2. How many users can operate minicomputers at any given
time?
A. 1 B. 50 C. 1000 D. 100
3. Minicomputers are suitable for large organizations like
-----------------.
A. schools B. clinics C. homes D. banks
Exercise 2 - Corrections
1. Minicomputers are more powerful than microcomputers.
True
2. How many users can operate minicomputers at any given
time? D. 100
3. Minicomputers are suitable for large organizations like
-----------------. D. banks
Tuesday 8 October 2024
3. Mainframe Computers
• These are very big in size and are extremely fast.
• They are mostly used in large organizations.
• More than 100 people can use it at the same time.
• They are generally more expensive than mini
computers and are now being used as network
servers on the Internet.
Mainframe Computer
Exercise 3
1. Mainframe computers are more powerful than
minicomputers. (True/False)
2. More than _______ users can operate mainframe
computers at any given time.
A. 2 B. 50 C. 100 D. 1000
3. Which of these computer types is most expensive?
A. Mainframes B. Laptops
B. C. Minicomputers D. Microcomputers
Exercise 3 - Corrections
1. Mainframe computers are more powerful than
minicomputers. True
2. More than _______ users can operate mainframe
computers at any given time.
D. 100
3. Which of these computer types is most expensive?
A. Mainframes
Thursday 10 October 2024
4. Super Computers
• A supercomputer is a computer with a high level of
performance compared to other types of digital
computers.
• It is also called a monster computer.
• They are the most powerful computers in terms of
performance and data processing.
• These are specialized and task specific computers
used by large organizations.
Exercise 4
1. Of all computer types, which one is the fastest?
A. Mainframe B. Supercomputer C. Microcomputer
2. How many users can operate microcomputers at any given
time?
A. 1 B. 50 C. 1000 D. 100
3. Computers are categorized into ______, ______, _______,
and _______
(desktops/microcomputers/mouse/mainframes/minicomputers
/laptops/supercomputers)

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