types of computers Flashcards
what are the types of personal computers?
desktop and laptop
what is a desktop?
designed to be used by one user at a time
what are some characteristics of a desktop?
- various shapes and sizes
- must be plugged into a power source all the time
- used in homes,offices and schools
- average processor speed, ram and storage capacity
what is a laptop?
uses a rechargeable battery and is portable
what are some characteristics of a laptop?
may be more powerful that a desktop
what is a mainframe computer?
serves thousands of users at one time
what are some characteristics of a mainframe computer?
- more powerful than pc’s have a higher cpu speed, ram and storage capcity
- large in size
- used in large businessess for processing transactions
- more expensive
what are supercomputer?
performs a single, extremely complex task
what are some characteristics of a super computer?
- used very high computing power to solve a problem
- very large and expensive
- used for space exloration, weather forecasting and climate research
what are embedded devices?
this is a special purpose computer that carries out a specific function within a larger electrical system
what are some examples of a embedded computer?
game counsels, microwave oven, smart TV, GPS, automobiles and streaming media devices
what are mobile devices?
small enough to hold and operate in ones hand and easily portable
what are some characteristics of a mobile device?
- many cost more than a desktop or laptop
- powerful processors and a lot of storage capacity
what are server computers?
used to host various resources for many users at one time
what are some types of services computers?
- web server
- file server
- apllication server
- print server
- database server
