Types of Computers and their example with a Brief ( With Picture & Video ) Computers vary widely in performance, size and cost. Depending upon these parameters, the computer industry classifies them into following Categories : :> 1. Microcomputers (Micros, for short) 2. Minicomputers (Minis, for short) 3. Mainframes 4. Supercomputers Performance is measured in terms of speed of processing instructions, storage capacity, ability to handle a large number of input and output devices, and nature of operations performed. Generally, better the performance, the larger the size, and higher the cost. 1. MICROCOMPUTERS Microcomputers are the lowest end of the computer range. The special purpose devices that are used to control washing machines and the highly visible personal computers you use on desktops both fall under this category. The most common applications of the PC are word processing, spreadsheet calculating and database ...
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