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Mainframe Computers - In the early days of computing,
Workstation - Another type of computer is a workstation.
A workstation is simply a desktop computer that has a
mainframes were huge computers that could fill an entire
room or even a whole floor! As the size of computers has Servicing
more powerful processor, additional memory and diminished while the power has increased, the term
mainframe has fallen out of use in favor of enterprise
enhanced capabilities for performing a special group of
task, such as 3D Graphics or game development. They server. You'll still hear the term used, particularly in large TYPE OF COMPUTERS
may even use multiple screens to enhance their viewing. companies to describe the huge machines processing
millions of transactions every day. Mainframes store vast
amounts of information.
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Super Computer - This type of computer usually costs
Server Computer A computer that has been optimized to
hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.
provide services to other computers over a network.
Although some supercomputers are single computer
Servers usually have powerful processors, lots of memory
systems, most are composed of multiple high performance
and large hard drives. Servers allow many computers to
computers working in parallel as a single system.
share a printer or other devices without the cost of having
Supercomputers are the fastest, most powerful, most
to buy one for every computer. Servers also allow users to
expensive computers made today. The best-‐known
share information and files with each other. The computers
supercomputers are built
in this lab are part of a network.
By Cray Supercomputers. Many of today’s great movies
use supercomputers for their CGI. They can perform over
a trillion calculations per second.
 TYPES OF COMPUTERS
There are a lot of terms used to describe computers. Most
of these words imply the size, expected use or capability of
the computer. While the term computer can apply to
almost any device that has a microprocessor in it, most
people think of a computer as a device that receives input
from the user through a mouse or keyboard, processes it in
some fashion and displays the result on a screen. Do you
know the different types of computers?
Desktop PC - A PC that is not designed for portability is a
desktop computer. The expectation with desktop systems
is that you will set the computer up in a permanent
location, like a Desk or table. Most desktops offer more
Tablet Computers are ultra-‐portable computers that are
power, storage and versatility for less cost than their
even smaller than traditional laptops. Their low cost means
portable brethren.
they're cheaper than almost any brand-‐new laptop you'll
find at retail outlets. However, the internal components are
less powerful than those in regular laptops. Recent
improvements to tablet computers have allowed users to
view HD video, get high quality sound, great photo
capabilities, and the ability to share information, photos,
and videos with anyone.

Apple IPOD - A single person defines the personal

computer, or PC, as any computer designed For general
use by one person. While a Mac is a PC, most people
relate the term with computers that run the Windows
operating system. PCs were first known as
microcomputers because they were a complete computer
Smartphones are handheld-‐sized computers that often Laptop - Also called notebooks, laptops are portable but built on a smaller scale than the huge systems in use by
use flash memory instead of a hard drive for storage. These computers that mix the display, keyboard, a pointing Most businesses. Personal computers come in many forms,
devices usually do not have keyboards but rely on device or trackball, processor, memory and hard drive all including the new Apple iPad.
touchscreen technology for user input. Smartphones are in a battery-‐operated package slightly larger than an
typically smaller than a paperback novel, very lightweight average hardcover book. On the left is a picture of Apple
with a reasonable battery life. Smartphones have the same CEO Steve Jobs holding up the MacBook Pro Air.
capabilities as tablet computers, but also allow users to text
or make phone calls.