COMPUTER HARDWARE

Classification of Computers
(1) Supercomputers The mightiest computer The most expensive. process billions of instructions in a second used by some exclusive group only such as universities, military agencies and scientific research laboratories. (2)Mainframes It is designed to handle very high volume input and output (I/O). Process data at very high speed less expensive than Supercomputer user work with terminal e.g Maybank Mainframe
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(3) Minicomputer
A midsized computer It is an old term for a class of multi-user computer. Normally referred to as mid range servers.

(4)Workstations
Powerful desktop computers Used by engineers and scientists for engineering applications, software development, application that require a high amount of computing power

(5)Microcomputers

/ PC

The most common for home users , computers that can fit on a desktop or in one's briefcase. Can perform all of its input, processing, output and storage activities by itself.

(6)Mobile Computing Small, portable, wireless communication device. Ex: laptops, wearable computers, PDAs, USB flash drives.

(5)Servers designed to support a computer network that allows you to share files, application software, hardware, such as printers and other network resources. Mainframes, personal computers can be used as a server. Server computers usually have following characteristics: Designed to be connected to one or more networks The most powerful CPUs available Multiple CPUs to share the processing tasks Large memory and disk storage High-speed communications capabilities

Types of PC

i. Mini tower ii. Desktop