Types of Computers Flashcards
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Super Computer
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Largest , fastes, most powerful computers used in scientific simulation/research in areas such as energy, space exploration, medicine.
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Mainframes
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Very large powerful computers that are very expensive but offer fast processing speeds and great storage. Used in large corps such as banks.
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Personal Computer
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Aka microcomputers that are designed to be used by one person. It can execute program instructions to perform a wide variety of tasks
4
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Microcomputers
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Outdated and rarely ised . Between a PC an mainframe.
5
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Laptop
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portable computer
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Personal Digital Assistant
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Portable electronic organizers
