INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY

(ICT)

LECTURE NO.2
M S . S A R A FA R E E D
TOPICS
• TYPES OF COMPUTERS
 TYPES OF COMPUTERS
 Embedded Computers
 Super Computers
 Mobile Devices
 Personal Computers  Tinny Pc’s
 Client/Server  Mainframe Computers
 PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Generally personal computers are found in home and

offices.
These computers are used for different purposes i.e.
managing home budget, gamming and entertainment,
and office work.
 CLIENT/SERVER

These types of computers are used in networks. Every

computer when connected any network/Internet, can behave
l i k e c l i e n t a n d s e r v e r.
Client: A computer that request for resources i.e. data,
files, software, hardware, processing storage etc.
Server: A computer that response on the request of client
c o m p u t e r.
SUPER COMPUTERS

 Ve r y f a s t
 Scientific purposes
 Costly
EXERCISE

Comparison in five points

 Mainframe Vs super computer