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Mind Map by Sara Michel Rodriguez, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sara Michel Rodriguez
over 8 years ago
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Types of computers
- Machine that can be programmed to manipulate symbols.
- SUPERCOMPUTER AND
MAINFRAME
- One of the fastest computers available, are very expensive but they are employed for
specialized applications that require immense amounts of mathetical calculations.
- One of the fastest computers available, are very expensive but they are employed for
specialized applications that require immense amounts of mathetical calculations.
- MINICOMPUTER
- Midsize computer capable of supporting
from up to 200 users simultaneously.
- Midsize computer capable of supporting
from up to 200 users simultaneously.
- WORKSTATION
- Used for engineering applications that require a moderate amount of
computing power and high quality graphics capabilities
- UNIX and Windos NT are the most common
operating systems for workstations
- UNIX and Windos NT are the most common
operating systems for workstations
- Used for engineering applications that require a moderate amount of
computing power and high quality graphics capabilities
- PERSONAL COMPUTER
TYPES
- Small and inexpensive, designed for an individual user, the
most popular use is for playing games and surfing the
internet
- TOWER
MODEL
- Power supply, motherboard and mass storage devices are stacked on top of each other in
a cabinet.
- Power supply, motherboard and mass storage devices are stacked on top of each other in
a cabinet.
- DESKTOP
MODEL
- Designed to be very small and are limited to 3
internal mass storage devices
- Designed to be very small and are limited to 3
internal mass storage devices
- LAPTOP
COMPUTER
- Frequently called notebook computer, small and
portable .
- Frequently called notebook computer, small and
portable .
- HAND-HELD COMPUTER
- Really small keyboard, designed to provide
personal information manager, also called
palmtop and pocket computer
- Really small keyboard, designed to provide
personal information manager, also called
palmtop and pocket computer
- PDA
- Personal digital assistant, combines telephone, fax, computing
and network features.
- Personal digital assistant, combines telephone, fax, computing
and network features.
- Small and inexpensive, designed for an individual user, the
most popular use is for playing games and surfing the
internet
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