The document outlines different types of computers, including Supercomputers, Mainframe Computers, Mini Computers, and Micro Computers, detailing their capabilities, uses, and characteristics. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these types for recognizing their applications in various fields such as research, telecommunications, and personal use. Additionally, the document includes an activity for students to categorize different computer types and their features.
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The document outlines different types of computers, including Supercomputers, Mainframe Computers, Mini Computers, and Micro Computers, detailing their capabilities, uses, and characteristics. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these types for recognizing their applications in various fields such as research, telecommunications, and personal use. Additionally, the document includes an activity for students to categorize different computer types and their features.
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Lesson 1: Types of Computers 1
E X PE CTATI O N • At the end of this module, student will be able to: • 1. identify the types of computers; • 2. classify the computers according to its function and uses; • 3. appreciate the benefits of computers in their daily lives. LESSON • TYPES OF COMPUTERS • I. Super Computer – The Supercomputers are the most powerful computers regarding performance and data processing. There are specialized computers used by large corporations, and task specific computers. – They can do millions of math operations in one second. They 're also called the "math crunchers". Supercomputer has thousands of processors, hundreds of gigabytes of RAM, and hard drives that allow hundreds of gigabytes of storage space, and sometimes thousands. • Where it is being used? • ✓ For Research • ✓ For Space Exploration • ✓ For Earthquake Studies • ✓ For Weather Forecasting • ✓ For Nuclear Power Testing • ✓ For Government Systems • II. Mainframe Computers – Mainframes are not as powerful as supercomputers, they are certainly very expensive nevertheless, and many large companies and governmental organizations are using mainframes to operate their company. Because of its scale, the Mainframe computers can be lodged in large, air- conditione spaces. Nowadays a Mainframe is a very large and expensive computer capable of supporting hundreds, or even thousands, of users simultaneously. Where it is being used? • ✓ For Telephone Companies for connecting telephone calls • ✓ For TV Network to send shows to million of homes • ✓ For Transportation Department used for traffic signals, railroad and subway • ✓ For Bank that keeps track of money flow on computer • ✓ For Supermarkets to keep track of their products and prices • ✓ For huge companies or employers that organize their worker’s record • ✓ For Electric company that keep track on their customers electric consumption, bills and payment. • III. Mini Computers – Minicomputers are often referred to as Midrange Machines. These are small machines and can be accommodated as super-computers and mainframes on a disc with not as processing and data storage capabilities. Minicomputers generally have a word size of 8–18 bits (register size); a memory size of 32,000–64,000 16-bit words, or 16,000–32,000 32-bit words; a processing speed of 200–300 kilo-instructions per second (KIPS); and a price in the range of $3,000 to $50,000. • The mini was relatively small, less than 0.6- meters (two-feet) wide and mounted in a rack. Its advent also spurred the development of peripherals that had to be developed at a price consistent with that of the mini while providing satisfactory performance. delicate systems.
• Where it is being used?
• ✓ Large Company • ✓ An Organization • ✓ Business • ✓ Production type of Company • II. Micro Computer – A computer system that utilizes a microprocessor as its central control and arithmetic element. The personal computer is one form. The power and price of a microcomputer is determined partly by the speed and power of the processor and partly by the characteristics of other components of the system, i.e. the memory, the disk units, the display, the keyboard, the flexibility of the hardware, and the operating system and other software. The Micro-Computers are specially designed for general usage like entertainment, education, and work purposes. Desktop Computers or Personal Computer, Gaming consoles, Sounds and Navigation system of a car, Netbook, Notebooks, PDA, Tablet PC’s, Smartphones, Calculators are all type of Micro-computers. Where it is being used? Popular Mini Computers ✓ General Uses ✓ Apple ✓ Personal Uses ✓ Dell ✓ Samsung ✓ Sony ✓ Toshiba ACTIVITY#1: PUT ME IN! • Direction: Group each word/phrase by writing them with their corresponding category. Super Mainframe MiniComputer Micro Computer Computer Computer • Smartphones Math Crunchers 200-300kips processing speed
• Tablet Space Exploration Has hundred gigabytes of RAM
• PIZ DAINT Personal Computer 0.6m wide and mounted in
rack
• Summit Use for TV Networks Thousands of microprocessors
• PDA IBM z System z13 IBM Midrange Computer
• Hitachi Z800 Fujitsu ICL VME use by Telephone company
• Sunway Weather Forecasting use by Electric Company