Types of ComputersTypes of Computers

1. SUPERCOMPUTER1. SUPERCOMPUTER

a computer that led the world (or was close to doing so)

It was used to solve problems involving by major universities, military agencies and scientific research laboratories.

2. MAINFRAMES2. MAINFRAMES

designed to handle very high volume input and output (I/O) and emphasize throughout computing

It is used mainly, by large organizations

3. MINI COMPUTER3. MINI COMPUTER

Minicomputer is a midsized computer

It is an old term for a class of multi-user computers, lies between the largest multi-user systems (mainframe computers) and the smallest single-user systems (microcomputers or personal computers)

4. MICROCOMPUTER4. MICROCOMPUTER

Small desktop or portable computer

typically designed to be used by one person at a time

Microcomputers are the smallest of the four classes of computer (the others are supercomputer, mainframe, and minicomputer).

5. WORKSTATION5. WORKSTATION

used for engineering applications (CAD/CAM), desktop publishing, software development and other types of applications that require a moderate amount of computing power and relatively high quality graphics capabilities