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                        Types of computer

A computer is an electronic data processing device, which accepts and stores data input, and generates the    output in a required format.

which can be classified by their speed and computing power.

 

	Type	Specifications
1	PC (Personal Computer)	It is a single user computer system having moderately powerful microprocessor.
2	Workstation	It is  a single user computer system,  has a more powerful microprocessor.
3	Mini Computer	It is a multi-user computer system, capable of supporting hundreds of users simultaneously.
4	Main Frame	It is a multi-user computer system, capable of supporting hundreds of users simultaneously. Software technology is different from minicomputer.
5	Supercomputer	It  is  an  extremely  fast  computer,  which  can  execute hundreds of millions of instructions per second.

 

        PC (Personal Computer)

 

personal computers are designed as single-user systems, these systems are normally linked together to form a network.

 

 

         Workstation

 

Workstation is a computer used for CAD/CAM, desktop publishing, software development, and other types of applications and relatively high quality graphics capabilities.

which types of computer have  a high-resolution graphics screen, large amount of  RAM,  

 

 

 

                 Minicomputer

 

It is a multi-processing system capable of supporting up to 250 users simultaneously.

 

                                Mainframe

 

It  is very large in size and is an expensive computer . Mainframe executes many programs concurrently and supports many simultaneous execution of programs.

                      Supercomputer

Supercomputers are very expensive and are employed for specialized applications .

It is used for  weather  forecasting,  scientific  simulations,graphics,  , nuclear energy research, electronic design, and analysis of geological data .