Question

Defferentiate between minicompouter and microcomputer. Class8b

Answer 1

Difference Between Microcomputer and Minicomputer in Tabular Form

Microcomputers

1. The microcomputer was introduced in nearly 1970. Minicomputer was introduced in 1960.
2. often uses at home, offices and educational institutes like schools and colleges.
3. It consists of one processor.
4. memory present in MB.
5. it is a small-sized computer.
6. price starts from 500$ to 5500$
7. Inexpensive and easy to use.
8. Much slower than the larger computers.
9. Common examples of microcomputers are: IBM=PC and Apple Macintosh.

Minicomputer

1. Minicomputer was introduced in 1960.
2. it is often used in huge business institutes and departments.
3. generally consists of multiprocessors.
4. memory present in GB.
5. it is a large-sized computer.
6. price varies between 18000$ to 500000$.
7. It can handle a huge amount of data.
8. can support a number of terminals. .
9. examples of mini computers are: IBM=VAX-8800, MV-1500.