Science
Computer
Assignment
Name
: Syarfa NurMuna Atiqah binti Roslan
Practicum:S3AP4
Title:Categories
Of Computers
Teacher’s
name: En . Anwar Majdi
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Acomputer is a programmable electronic device
that:
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accepts data input,
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processes the data,
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outputs the results,
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and stores the results.
Categories of computers
include:
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Supercomputers
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Mainframe Computers
Supercomputers
Supercomputer is that the fastest and most powerful type of
computer that is capable of processing trillions of instructions per second
The uses of Supercomputers
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Supercomputers are used by complex sophisticated
application for :
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Nuclear energy research
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petroleum exploration
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weather forecasting
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online Banking
Mainframe Computers
A mainframe is a large and powerful computer that handles
many connected users simultaneously,and used to host a large amount of data and
programs
The uses of Mainframes
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Mainframes are used by large businesses or
governments such as:
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Banks
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electronic money transfers,on-line bill payment
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Hospitals
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To manage patient records and health services
Categories Of Computer
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Category
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Physical size
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Speed
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Storage
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Example of company
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| Supercomputers | Full room of equipment | The fastest and most powerful type of computer with thousands of processor capable of processing trililions of instructions per second | Highest Storage that can store complex and sophisticated applications,and can store more than 20,000 times the data and information of an average desktop computer |
Tianhe-2 (China)
Titan (united states)
K Computer Japan
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| Mainframes | Partial room to a full room of equipment | A large and powerful computer that can process millions of instructions per second and handle thousands of connected computers | Larger storage capacity that can store data, instructions, and information for business applications and activities |
Air Asia
Maybank
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