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Output
The result produced from processing data and instructions is called output. Output
displayed on a monitor is referred to as a soft copy, while a printed version of this
output on paper is known as a hard copy.
TYPES OF COMPUTERS
All types of computers come with a CPU, a keyboard, and a screen for displaying
output. However, they differ in size, cost, and speed. Let’s take a closer look at
these variations.
Microcomputers
These computers are designed for use by one person at a time. Desktops, laptops, tablets,
and smartphones are known as microcomputers or personal computers (PCs).
Desktop Laptop Tablet Smartphone
Minicomputers
These computers are small, general-purpose machines
designed to support multiple users simultaneously.
They are used for scientific and engineering computations,
business transaction processing, file handling, and database
management.
Minicomputer
Mainframe Computers
These computers are extremely large, fast,
and powerful. Some mainframe computers
are so massive that they occupy the entire
space of a room.
They are used by large organisations where
significant amounts of data are processed,
Mainframe Computers such as banks.
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