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CATEGORIES OF COMPUTER - Coggle Diagram
CATEGORIES OF COMPUTER
MAINFRAME 
Description :
- A large , expensive and powerful computer that can handle hundreds of thousands of connected users simultaneously
Characteristic
- Large computer ; partial room to full room of equipment
Capabilities
Storage
- Can storage tremendous amount of data, instructions and information
Usage
- Used by large organizations such as hospital and bank to handle thousands of connected computers and process millions of instructions per seconds
Speed
- A fast computer ; capable to process millions of instructions per second
SUPERCOMPUTER
Description
- The largest , most expensive and most powerful computer that is used for applications that require large amounts of calculations
Characteristic
- The largest computer ; full-room of equipment
Capabilities
Storage
- Can store more than 20,000 times the data and information of an average desktop computer
Usage
- Used in application that require complex , sophisticated mathematical calculations such as large-scale simulations in aerospace and weather forecasting
Speed
- The fastest computer ; capable to process trillions of instructions per second
PERSONAL COMPUTER
Description
- A small , least powerful computer that can perform all of its input , processing, output and storage activities by itself
Characteristic
- Small computer ; fits on a desk or on a lap
Capibilities
Storage
- Medium size storage ; can perform all of its input , processing , output and storage activities by itself
Usage
- Used mostly by personal users such as office workers , lecturers or students to perform daily tasks
Speed
- Speed is slower than mainframe because the usage is by individuals for organizing information , creating products and entertainment