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Thomas Flowers of the british post office in 1942. It was called Colossus and was used to crack the German high command's cyphers.

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All computers were mainframe computers until the middle 1960s when early ICs with 2 to 4 gates per chip made filing cabinet sized minicomputers possible.

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Who invented mainframecomputer?

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Function of a mainframe?

The mainframe computer is usually used in a computer center to connect the other computers. The mainframe computer is a high level computer that is designed for demanding and extensive computer tasks.


When Douglas engelbart inventes mainframe computer?

Douglas Engelbart did not invent the mainframe computer.


What computer hardware was first to be invented?

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Function of mainframe computer in computer?

The mainframe of computer is counting "0" and "1". The computer just counts these numbers and the user does everything with it.


What is the difference between a portable computer and a mainframe computer?

the difference is that the mainframe is bigger and more expensive.


Is it possible to upgrade a mainframe computer to a super computer?

was the mainframe designed for such an upgrade? that will determine yes or no.


Is an ATM a mainframe computer?

No, an Automated Teller Machine is a client computer connected to a server computer at the bank. The server may or may not be a mainframe computer.


Who is the name of computer mother?

The motherboard. The mainframe part of a computer. Not the monitor, but the Hard drive.


What is the historical rate of demise of mainframe computers?

A mainframe computer is a large computer system that use to be manufactured. The historic demise of the mainframe computer began in the late 1980s when manufactures began making smaller models.


When did IBM produce their first mainframe computer?

IBM produced their first mainframe computer in 1952. Between 1952 and the late 1970's the term "mainframe computer" was automatically linked with IBM because they had the largest share of the computer market.


What is the fastest most expensive computer a Notebook computer a Supercomputer a Microcomputer or a Minicomputer?

Mainframe computers have large memory storage. While minicomputers have small or less memory storage than mainframe computer. ... The processing speed of mainframe computer is faster than minicomputer. While the processing speed of minicomputer is slower than mainframe computer.