Thursday, March 12, 2009

Types of Computer According to Capabilities

Supercomputers

A computer designed to perform calculations and different operations as fast as current technology allows and used to solve extremely complex problems.



Mainframe Computers

A high – level computer designed for the most intensive computational tasks. They are often shared by multiple users.



Minicomputers

A mid – level computer built to perform complex computations while dealing with a high – level of input and output from the users.



Microcomputers

A desktop- or notebook – size computing – device that uses a microprocessor as its central processing unit.

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