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Four types of computers * * * * * digg * category: Introduction to Computing
Table of Contents * 1.Supercomputer * 1.1.Uses of Supercomputer * 1.1.1.Space Exploration * 1.1.2.Earthquake studies * 1.1.3.Weather Forecasting * 1.1.4.Nuclear weapons testing * 1.2.Popular Supercomputers * 2.Mainframe computer * 2.1.Popular Mainframe computers * 3.Minicomputer * 3.1.Popular Minicomputers * 4.Microcomputer
Since the advent of the first computer different types and sizes of computers are offering different services. Computers can be as big as occupying a large building and as small as a laptop or a microcontroller in mobile & embedded systems.The four basic types of computers are. 1. Super computer 2. Mainframe Computer 3. Minicomputer 4. Microcomputer See Also: What is a Computer?
Supercomputer
The most powerful computers in terms of performance and data processing are the supercomputers. These are specialized and task specific computers used by large organizations. These computers are used for research and exploration purposes, like NASA uses supercomputers for launching space shuttles, controlling them and for space exploration purpose.
The supercomputers are very expensive and very large in size. It can be accommodated in large air-conditioned rooms; some super computers can span an entire building.
In 1964, Seymour cray designed the first supercomptuer "CDC 6600".
Uses of Supercomputer
In Pakistan and other countries Supercomputers are used by Educational Institutes like NUST (Pakistan) for research purposes. Pakistan Atomic Energy commission & Heavy Industry Taxila uses supercomputers for Research purposes.
Space Exploration
Supercomputers are used to study the origin of the universe, the dark-matters. For these studies scientist use IBM’s powerful supercomputer “Roadrunner” at National Laboratory Los Alamos.
Earthquake
Table of Contents * 1.Supercomputer * 1.1.Uses of Supercomputer * 1.1.1.Space Exploration * 1.1.2.Earthquake studies * 1.1.3.Weather Forecasting * 1.1.4.Nuclear weapons testing * 1.2.Popular Supercomputers * 2.Mainframe computer * 2.1.Popular Mainframe computers * 3.Minicomputer * 3.1.Popular Minicomputers * 4.Microcomputer
Since the advent of the first computer different types and sizes of computers are offering different services. Computers can be as big as occupying a large building and as small as a laptop or a microcontroller in mobile & embedded systems.The four basic types of computers are. 1. Super computer 2. Mainframe Computer 3. Minicomputer 4. Microcomputer See Also: What is a Computer?
Supercomputer
The most powerful computers in terms of performance and data processing are the supercomputers. These are specialized and task specific computers used by large organizations. These computers are used for research and exploration purposes, like NASA uses supercomputers for launching space shuttles, controlling them and for space exploration purpose.
The supercomputers are very expensive and very large in size. It can be accommodated in large air-conditioned rooms; some super computers can span an entire building.
In 1964, Seymour cray designed the first supercomptuer "CDC 6600".
Uses of Supercomputer
In Pakistan and other countries Supercomputers are used by Educational Institutes like NUST (Pakistan) for research purposes. Pakistan Atomic Energy commission & Heavy Industry Taxila uses supercomputers for Research purposes.
Space Exploration
Supercomputers are used to study the origin of the universe, the dark-matters. For these studies scientist use IBM’s powerful supercomputer “Roadrunner” at National Laboratory Los Alamos.
Earthquake