Page 11 - iPrime_V2.2_class6
P. 11
Tablet: A tablet is a small and portable digital computer that is
smaller than a laptop. Instead of a mouse, it has a touchscreen as
its input device. Like a laptop, it has a rechargeable battery. Tablets
usually have fewer features than laptops. They are often used by
professionals in different organisations.
Tablet
Minicomputer
A minicomputer, also known as "mini", is a type of computer that is
bigger, more expensive, and more powerful than a microcomputer.
It can contain one or more microprocessors as its processing units.
This type of computer is mainly used for scientific and engineering
computations. A minicomputer has the capability to serve a number
of users simultaneously. It is also known as a small or midsize server
computer. Some common examples of minicomputers are PDP-11,
PDP-8, HP-3000, etc.
Clickipedia Minicomputer
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, allowing them to share
resources and communicate effectively.
Mainframe Computers
Mainframe computers are very large, fast, powerful,
and more expensive than minicomputers. They can
have multiple microprocessors as their processing
units. Some mainframe computers are so big that
they require as much space as a room.
Mainframe computers are generally used in big
organisations where a large amount of data is
used, such as banks. Examples of mainframe
computers are IBM zSeries, IBM 4381, ICL 39, etc.
Mainframe Computers
Supercomputers
Supercomputers are the largest and fastest of all
types of computers. Even some supercomputers
require as much space as a floor of a building.
The cost of a supercomputer is very high. They
can process a very large amount of data quickly.
Supercomputers
Categories of Computer and Computer Languages 9 9

