COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A type of computer that can perform highly calculation-intensive task through its large transaction processing power.
A
Microcomputer
B
Supercomputers
C
Server
D
Minicomputer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Supercomputers. Supercomputer – a powerful computer that can process large amounts of data and do a great amount of computation very quickly. Supercomputers are used for areas related to: Science.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most powerful computers are supercomputers. The names for the different kinds of computers in modern computer history (since the 1950s) are: mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, and supercomputers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mainframes are a type of computer that generally are known for their large size, amount of storage, processing power and high level of reliability. They are primarily used by large organizations for mission-critical applications requiring high volumes of data processing.

Detailed explanation-4: -A supercomputer is defined as an extremely powerful computing device that processes data at speeds measured in floating-point operations per second (FLOPS) to perform complex calculations and simulations, usually in the field of research, artificial intelligence, and big data computing.

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