SUBJECT: Information Technology

CLASS: 5 Yellow
DATE: 12-Oct-20
TOPIC: Types of Computers
TEACHER: Miss C. Bryan
STUDENT: __Ashley Johns__

INSTRUCTIONS: Distinguish among the major types of computers in terms of processing speed, storage and portability. (20 marks)

TYPE OF COMPUTER EXAMPLE PROCESSING SPEED STORAGE CAPACITY PORTABILITY

Tianhe-2 One of the fastest computers Large storage capacity of Not portable due to. Very
currently available, processing around 200 to 300 large size
Supercomputer speed 100-900 MIPS
gigabytes.

IBM OS/360 Ranked below They can provide up to 12 Difficult to be portable

supercomputers, speed ranges parallel 650 MHz processors,
Mainframe computer from 3-4 MIPS to as high as 32 GB memory
100 MIPS

Apple Mac Mini  A minimum of 800 MHz for
Mac computers and 1.5 GHz
for PCs using Windows.
Desktop computer
Modern capacities range from
around 320GB through to 1TB
and beyond. Most hard drives
have ample space for the
average user.
Desktops are large in size and
have a separate monitor. It is
possible, but they are designed
to be used in a single location.

Smartphone Some are fasters than Most smartphones come with defined by their ability to be
Desktops, ranging from 1.8 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB of moved frequently. Any mobile
GHz to 2.2 GHz inbuilt storage device should function and
Mobile device operate consistently while on
the move

Incorporated into other Embedded processors run Ranges from a single 8- Embedded systems range
Embedded computer devices eg. Mobile significantly slower than ones pin integrated circuit not from portable devices such as
phones used for PCs, ranging from 1.2 performing much to as digital watches and MP3
Mhz to 300 Mhz large as 256 mb players, to large stationary
installations like traffic light
controllers.