Sunday, January 25, 2009

Categories of Computers

Personal Computers
Personal Computers are desktop computers designed for an individual's use. They run programs designed to help individuals accomplish their work more productively.

Servers
Servers are not designed to be used directly. They make programs and data available for people hooked up to a computer network, a collection of computers connected together so that they can exchange data.

Minicomputers

Minicomputers are multi-user systems that can handle the computing needs of a smaller corporation or organization. Many people use them simultaneously by means of remote terminals or personal computers.
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Mainframe computers

Mainframes are huge, multi-user systems designed to handle gigantic processing jobs in large corporations or government agencies.
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Supercomputers
Supercomputers are ultra fast computers designed to process hugh amounts of scientific data then display the underlying patterns that have been discovered.

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