Types of Computers

By:Ameen KhanAadam Omar

&Anirudh Menon

Contents:

1) What are the different types of the computer?2) Mainframe Computers3) Microcomputer4) Mini Computer

What are the different types of computers?

I. MainframeII. MicrocomputerIII. Mainframe Computer

Mainframe Computers

• Mainframe computers (usually referred to as “Big Iron”) are powerful computers used mostly by corporate and organizations of critical applications, data processing, etc.

• Mainframe computers run for years without interruptions.

Microcomputers

• A microcomputer is a computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit.

• They are physically small compared to mainframe and microcomputers.

Minicomputer

• A minicomputer is a class of multi-user computers that lies in middle range of computer spectrum, in between the largest multi-user systems (mainframe computers) and the smallest single user systems (microcomputers/ personal computer)