TYPES OF COMPUTERS; Mainframe computer, Mini-computer, Workstations

MAINFRAME COMPUTERS are large-sized, powerful multi-user computers that can support concurrent programs. That means, they can perform differente large-sized, powerful multi-user computers that can support concurrent programs. That means, they can perform different actions or processes at the same time. Large organisations may use a mainframe computer to execute large-scale processes such as processing the organisation's payroll.

WHAT IS A COMPUTER?

A computer allows users to store and process information quickly and automatically. A computer is a programmable machine. It allows the user to store all sorts of information and then process that information, or data, or carry out actions with the information, such as calculating numbers or organising words. COMPUTER : A machine that can receive and store information and change or process it. INFORMATION: Knowledge that is communicated. re and process information quickly and automatically. A computer is a programmable machine. It allows the user to store all sorts of information and then process that information, or data, or carry out actions with the information, such as calculating numbers or organising words. COMPUTER : A machine that can receive and store information and change or process it. INFORMATION: Knowledge that is communicated.