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Types of Computers. By: Ameen Khan Aadam Omar & Anirudh Menon. Contents:. What are the different types of the computer? Mainframe Computers Microcomputer Mini Computer. What are the different types of computers? . Mainframe Microcomputer Mainframe Computer. Mainframe Computers.
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Types of Computers By: Ameen Khan Aadam Omar & AnirudhMenon
Contents: • What are the different types of the computer? • Mainframe Computers • Microcomputer • Mini Computer
What are the different types of computers? • Mainframe • Microcomputer • Mainframe Computer
Mainframe Computers • Mainframe computers (usually referred to as “Big Iron”) are powerful computers used mostly by corporate and organizations of critical applications, data processing, etc. • Mainframe computers run for years without interruptions.
Microcomputers • A microcomputer is a computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit. • They are physically small compared to mainframe and microcomputers.
Minicomputer • A minicomputer is a class of multi-user computers that lies in middle range of computer spectrum, in between the largest multi-user systems (mainframe computers) and the smallest single user systems (microcomputers/ personal computer)