1-Answer the following questions.
a. Explain different types of computer ?
Answers
Answer:
1 PC (Personal Computer)
2 Workstation
3 Mini Computer
4 Main Frame
Answer:
1.PC (Personal Computer)
Personal Computer
A PC can be defined as a small, relatively inexpensive computer designed for an individual user. PCs are based on the microprocessor technology that enables manufacturers to put an entire CPU on one chip. Businesses use personal computers for word processing, accounting, desktop publishing, and for running spreadsheet and database management applications. At home, the most popular use for personal computers is playing games and surfing the Internet.
2.Workstation is a computer used for engineering applications (CAD/CAM), desktop publishing, software development, and other such types of applications which require a moderate amount of computing power and relatively high quality graphics capabilities.
3.mini computer is a midsize multi-processing system capable of supporting up to 250 users simultaneously
Supercomputers are one of the fastest computers currently available.
4.Supercomputers are very expensive and are employed for specialized applications that require immense amount of mathematical calculations (number crunching).
Mainframe is very large in size and is an expensive computer capable of supporting hundreds or even thousands of users simultaneously. Mainframe executes many programs concurrently and supports many simultaneous execution of programs.
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