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Mainframe

Mainframe is very large in size and is an expensive computer capable of supporting hundreds or even thousands of users…

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Minicomputer

It is a midsize multi-processing system capable of supporting up to 250 users simultaneously.

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Workstation

Workstation is a computer used for engineering applications (CAD/CAM), desktop publishing, software development, and other such types of applications which…

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PC (Personal Computer)

A PC can be defined as a small, relatively inexpensive computer designed for an individual user. PCs are based on…

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Computer – Types

Computers can be broadly classified by their speed and computing power. Sr.No. Type Specifications 1 PC (Personal Computer) It is…

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Fifth Generation

The period of fifth generation is 1980-till date. In the fifth generation, the VLSI technology became ULSI (Ultra Large Scale…

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Fourth Generation

The period of fourth generation was 1971-1980. The computers of fourth generation used Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits. VLSI…

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Third Generation

The period of third generation was 1965-1971. The computers of third generation used integrated circuits (IC’s) in place of transistors.…

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Second Generation

The period of second generation was 1959-1965. In this generation transistors were used that were cheaper, consumed less power, more…

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