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Minicomputers
These computers are small general-purpose computers
having the capability to serve a number of users
simultaneously.
Minicomputer
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A server is also a computer that provides data and other services to other computers.
It is used in offices where many computers are connected to each other through it.
Mainframe Computers
These computers are very large,
fast and powerful computers. Some
mainframe computers are so big that
they require as much large space as
that of a room.
They are used in big organisations
where large amount of data is used
such as banks.
Mainframe Computers
Supercomputerst
These are the largest and fastest of all
types of computers. They can process
very large amount of data quickly.
They are used in very big organisations
and government departments to do
tasks such as weather forecasting and
rocket launching. PARAM was India’s
first supercomputer developed in 1991.
Supercomputers
The most recent development in the PARAM series of supercomputers is the
PARAM Rudra, inaugurated on September 26, 2024.
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