Q1 M1 L1 - Types and Parts of the Computer

These types of computers are the most common computers that we are using every day that perform calculations and logical operations

These computers are designed to provide services to client machines in a computer network. They have larger storage capacities and powerful processors.

A computer with a microprocessor.

These computers are the fastest and the most expensive machines. Some of these computers can perform trillions of calculations per second such as weather forecasting, climate research, and aircraft design.

A __________ is the most common type of microcomputer. It is a stand-alone machine that can be placed on a desk.

__________ are mobile computers that are very handy to use. They use touch screen technology. These come with an onscreen keyboard or use a stylus or a digital pen.

Battery or AC-powered personal computers that are more portable than desktop computers, allowing you to use them almost anywhere

It is a handheld computer popularly known as a palmtop. It has a touch screen and a memory card for storage of data.  It can also be used as portable audio players, web browsers and smart phones. Most of them can access the internet by means of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi communication.

These computers fall in the category of laptops but are inexpensive and relatively smaller in size. They had a smaller feature set and lesser capacities in comparison to regular laptops, at the time they came into the market.

These computers are multi-user, multiprogramming, and high-performance computers. They operate at a very high speed, have a very large storage capacity, and can handle the workload of many users. It is also used in centralized databases and used in organizations like banks or companies.