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Computer Types
Computer Technology
K. Steere
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Purposes of Computers
Business purposes/uses
Personal purposes/uses
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Types of Computers
Personal Computers
Personal Digital Assistants
Workstations
Mainframes
Supercomputers
Servers
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Types of Computers
Personal Computers
Desktop & laptop/notebook
Personal and business use;
animation, sound recording
Personal Digital Assistants
(PDA)
Personal, on-the-go tasks;
appointment calendars
Small, very portable, connect
to PC’s to exchange info.
Handheld
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Workstations
Engineers: model airplane
fuselages
Create digital video and animation
Expensive Powerful desktop
computers
Specialized tasks
Mainframes
Banks
Airlines
Insurance companies
Universities
More powerful
Mid- to large-size capacity
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Supercomputers
Weather forecasting
Oil exploration
Aircraft design
Scientific computations
Fastest
Highest-capacity
Thousands of processors
Very expensive
ServersA computer in a
network
Provides services (access to files,
shared peripherals)