Computer Categories Flashcards

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Personal Computer

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A small, single-user computer based on a microprocessor

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Components of a PC

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a keyboard for entering data
a monitor for displaying information
and a storage device for saving data.

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3
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Mobile Computer

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A personal computer you can carry from place to place.

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Mobile Devices

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A computing device small enough to hold in the palm of your hand.

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5
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Game Consoles

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a specialized computer system designed for interactive video gameplay and display.

functions like a PC and is built with the same essential components

CPU
GPU
RAM

Uses older CPU versions to offset costs

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Supercomputer

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fastest, most powerful computer and the most expensive one

capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second

Applications requiring complex, sophisticated mathematical calculations use supercomputers

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Embedded Computers

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a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.

E.g

Consumer electronics
Home automation devices
Automobiles
Process controllers and robotics
Computer devices and office machines

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