INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
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Supercomputer
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Minicomputer
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Microcomputer
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Detailed explanation-1: -A microcomputer is a complete computer on a small scale, designed for use by one person at a time. An antiquated term, a microcomputer is now primarily called a personal computer (PC), or a device based on a single-chip microprocessor. Common microcomputers include laptops and desktops.
Detailed explanation-2: -A personal computer is often simply called a PC.
Detailed explanation-3: -The First Microcomputer: Altair 8800. The Altair 8800, produced by Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS) and invented by Ed Roberts, was originally sold as a kit. It had no operating system, but it did recognize commands entered via a row of switches.
Detailed explanation-4: -Microcomputers fit well on or under desks or tables, so that they are within easy access of users. Bigger computers like minicomputers, mainframes, and supercomputers take up large cabinets or even dedicated rooms. A microcomputer comes equipped with at least one type of data storage, usually RAM.