Computer Categories Flashcards
Personal Computer
A small, single-user computer based on a microprocessor
Components of a PC
a keyboard for entering data
a monitor for displaying information
and a storage device for saving data.
Mobile Computer
A personal computer you can carry from place to place.
Mobile Devices
A computing device small enough to hold in the palm of your hand.
Game Consoles
a specialized computer system designed for interactive video gameplay and display.
functions like a PC and is built with the same essential components
CPU
GPU
RAM
Uses older CPU versions to offset costs
Supercomputer
fastest, most powerful computer and the most expensive one
capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second
Applications requiring complex, sophisticated mathematical calculations use supercomputers
Embedded Computers
a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.
E.g
Consumer electronics
Home automation devices
Automobiles
Process controllers and robotics
Computer devices and office machines