Computer catogaries

Microcomputers Minicomputers Mainframes Supercomputers

Microcomputer
Personal Computer (PC) The cheapest Use:
Study tool for student Store information

Types:
Desktop Portable (laptop, palmtop, PDA)

Minicomputer
Use in medium-sized organizations mediumCheaper than mainframe Process faster than microcomputer When it is uneconomical to use mainframes. Organizations that use minicomputer:
Airlines, Domestic Bank

Mainframe
Huge computer Can process large volume of data per second Faster than minicomputer More expensive than minicomputer Can do intensive computational task

Supercomputer
Most powerful computer (very fast) Most expensive Used for running applications requiring complex and sophisticated mathematical calculations and applications Process several billions of instructions per seconds (bips) Sensitive to temperature, humidity and dust

Categories of Computer

microcomputer : A small, single-user computer based on a microprocessor. minicomputer : A multi-user computer capable of supporting from 10 to hundreds of users simultaneously. mainframe : A powerful multi-user computer capable of supporting many hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously. supercomputer : An extremely fast computer that can perform hundreds of millions of instructions per second.