Hardware (Configuration - overview)
Hardware Configuration
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There are four types of computers
  • Microcomputers
    • PC, fit on desktop, used in homes, schools and industry
  • Midrange (Minicomputers, Servers)
    • Desk-sized machines, medium size companies use them for specific purposes, eg research, accounting
  • Mainframes
    • Large, occupy specially wired, air-conditioned rooms, very fast, large data storage, used by large organisations, eg banks
  • Supercomputers
    • Special, high-capacity, used for weather forecasting, etc

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