Major Types of Computer Systems Activity

1.Information Technology is a field of study for many students from primary school all the way through
to college. Define Information Technology.
information technology refers to the
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development, maintenance, and use
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of computer software, systems, and
networks.

2.The table below shows major types of computer systems. Complete the table by writing one or more
examples from the list that belong to each computer system.

Car ignition system Cray Games console iPad Laptop

Microwave controller Netbook Notebook Smartphone IBMz Enterprise System

A. Supercomputer cray
B. Mainframe IBMz Enterprise System games console
C. Mobile Device Ipad, smart phone, netbook,laptop
D. Embedded Device microwave controller car ignition
system

3. Computer systems vary in terms of processing speed, storage and portability. Column B contains
types of computer systems. Arrange the list in Column A in increasing order of portability, with “1” being
the LEAST portable and “5” the MOST portable.

Column A Column B
1. 3 Desktop Systems
2. 2 Mainframes
3. 4 Mobile devices
4. 1 Super Computers
5. 5 Embedded devices