t ypes of c omputers computer technology mrs. seale
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LAPTOP COMPUTERPortable computerIntegrates
MonitorKeyboardMouseProcessorMemoryHard Drive
Battery-OperatedAlso called
notebook
WORKSTATIONDesktop computer with
enhanced capabilitiesUsed for performing special
tasks3D GraphicsGame Development Sound Editing
SUPERCOMPUTER Multiple high performance computers
working in parallel as a single system. Used for highly calculation-intensive
tasks Quantum PhysicsWeather ForecastingClimate researchMolecular ModelingPhysical Simulations
MAINFRAME (ENTERPRISE SERVER) Fill and entire room or a whole floor Simultaneously processes data for
hundreds or thousands of users Needs to be reliable, secure, and
centralized
SERVER Optimized to provide services to other
computers Uses a LAN (local area network). Powerful Processors Lots of Memory Large Hard Drives
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