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Types of Supercomputers Explained

There are four main types of computers: super computers, mainframe computers, mini computers, and micro computers. Super computers can process billions of instructions per second and are used for intensive numerical applications like weather forecasting. Mainframe computers process hundreds of millions of instructions per second and are used by banks, airlines, and railways. Mini computers are less powerful than mainframes but more powerful than micro computers. Micro computers became cheaper with the invention of the microprocessor and include desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablet PCs, and handheld devices.

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Types of Supercomputers Explained

There are four main types of computers: super computers, mainframe computers, mini computers, and micro computers. Super computers can process billions of instructions per second and are used for intensive numerical applications like weather forecasting. Mainframe computers process hundreds of millions of instructions per second and are used by banks, airlines, and railways. Mini computers are less powerful than mainframes but more powerful than micro computers. Micro computers became cheaper with the invention of the microprocessor and include desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablet PCs, and handheld devices.

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TYPES OF COMPUTER

1. Super Computers
They are the best in terms of processing capacity and also the most
expensive ones. These computers can process
billions of instructions per second. Normally, they will be used for
applications which require intensive numerical
computation such as stock analysis &weather forecasting.Other uses of
supercomputers are scientific simulations,
(animated)
graphics,dynamic
calculations,nuclear
energy
research,electronic design & analysis of geological data.
2. Mainframe Computers- It can also process data at very high
speeds,hundreds of millions instructions per second
and they are also quite expensive. Normally, they are used in banking,
airlines and railways for their applications.
3. Mini Computers-are lower to mainframe computers in terms of speed
and storage capacity.They are also less
expensive than mainframe
computers.Some of the features of
mainframes will not be available
in mini computers.Hence,their performance also will be less than of
mainframes.
4. Micro Computers -The invention of microprocessor (single chip CPU)
gave birth to the much cheaper micro computers.
a. Desktop Computers- are also known as personal computers or simply
PC's. They are normally intended for
individual users for their word processing and other small application
requirements.
b. Laptop Computers-are portable computers. They are also called as
notebook computers because of their small
size. They can operate on batteries
c. Netbook Computers- are smaller, lighter, and less expensive than a
notebook computer.
d. Tablet PC- A type of notebook computer that accepts handwritten data,
using a stylus or pen.
e. Handheld- or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are pen-based and also
battery-powered. They are small and can
be carried anywhere.They use a pen like stylus and accept handwritten
input directly on the screen.They are not as
as powerful as desktop or laptops but they are used for scheduling
appointments,storing addresses&playing games.

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