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Types of Computers

A computer is an electronic device that manipulates data and can perform various tasks such as document creation and internet browsing. There are four main types of computers based on performance: supercomputers, mainframe computers, mini computers, and micro computers, with micro computers further divided into desktop, laptop, and handheld categories. Each type serves different purposes, with varying capacities and costs, catering to individual and organizational needs.

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Types of Computers

A computer is an electronic device that manipulates data and can perform various tasks such as document creation and internet browsing. There are four main types of computers based on performance: supercomputers, mainframe computers, mini computers, and micro computers, with micro computers further divided into desktop, laptop, and handheld categories. Each type serves different purposes, with varying capacities and costs, catering to individual and organizational needs.

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Information Technology

What we need to know


about Computers
What is Computer
• A computer is an electronic device that
manipulates information, or "data." It has the
ability to store, retrieve, and process data.
You can use a computer to type documents,
send email, and browse the internet. You can
also use it to handle spreadsheets, accounting,
database management, presentations, games,
and more.
Types of Computers

There are four different types of computers when we


classify them based on their performance and capacity.
The four types are:
• Super Computers
• Mainframe Computers

• Mini Computers

• Micro Computers
Super Computers

A supercomputer is a computer at the frontline


of current processing capacity, particularly speed
of calculation.
Super Computers
Mainframe Computers
A mainframe computer is used by the government or other big
organizations to organize information systematically. This maybe
used for transactions, weather forecasting and mission critical
applications such as NASA computers. Incase of power-cuts
mainframe computers will have a backup battery that will run for a
few minutes before allowing a generator to take over.
Mainframe computers are also the oldest type of computer, uses are
never taken away from mainframe computers, they are added.
Mainframe Computers
Mini Computers

Mini computers are lower to mainframe computers


in terms of speed and storage capacity. They are
also less expensive than mainframe computers.
Some of the features of mainframes will not be
available in mini computers. Hence, their
performance also will be less than that of
mainframes.
Mini Computers
Micro Computers

The invention of microprocessor (single chip


CPU) gave birth to the much cheaper micro
computers. They are further classified into
• Desktop Computers

• Laptop Computers

• Handheld Computers(PDAs)
Desktop Computers

Today the Desktop computers are the most popular


computer systems. These desktop computers are also
known as personal computers or simply PCs. They are
usually easier to use and more affordable. They are
normally intended for individual users for their word
processing and other small application requirements.
Desktop Computers
Laptop Computers

Laptop computers are portable computers. They are


lightweight computers with a thin screen. They are
also called as notebook computers because of their
small size. They can operate on batteries and hence
are very popular with travelers. The screen folds
down onto the keyboard when not in use.
Laptop Computers
Handheld Computers

Handheld computers are pen-based and also battery-


powered. They are small and can be carried anywhere.
They use a pen like stylus and accept handwritten input
directly on the screen. They are not as powerful as
desktops or laptops but they are used for scheduling
appointments, storing addresses and playing games. They
have touch screens which we use with a finger or a stylus
Handheld Computers
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