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No, they're not. Mainframe computers are those large and bulky machines used by organizations for a specific function. They were often used as servers.
Microcomputers are among the most popular form factors of computer, and modern microcomputers are much more powerful than the gigantic mainframes of the past.
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∙ 13y agoWhile mainframes are large, they aren't necessarily powerful. They are mainly designed for reliability. Mainframes can run for years without shutting down or rebooting, even for upgrades and repairs. The most powerful computers are supercomputers, but don't bother trying to install crysis on one. Supercomputers are built for specific jobs, usually involving crunching mind boggling numbers of numbers.
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∙ 9y agoA supercomputer is often a mainframe computer, but not always.
A supercomputer is a type of computer classified by performance, memory capacity, and intended purpose. They must have at least 10 times the performance and memory capacity of the best standard computers of their time and are used for solving extremely large and difficult problems in the scientific, mathematics, and engineering fields. Modern integrated circuit technology has allowed supercomputers to shrink in a few cases to be smaller than some COTS desktop computers available in any computer store.
A mainframe computer is a type of computer classified by construction, size, and the physical housing containing it. These machines are the largest machines of their time. The main users of mainframe computers have been businesses, but before the minicomputer was introduced in the 1960s ALL computers were mainframe computers simply because there was no other way to build them.
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∙ 13y agono mainframe is very large in size and capacity of storage power also........
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A mainframe computer is the fastest type of computer?
They are fast, but a supercomputer is faster.
What is the size in terms of height and width of a supercomputer and a mainframe computer and a minicomputer?
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what are the clasess of computer?
There are four types in the classifications of the computer by size are Supercomputer, Mainframe computer, Minicomputer, and Micro Computer.
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.
How many categories are general-purpose computers divided into?
computers are categories into three. these are: 1) Supercomputer 2) Minicomputer 3) Microcomputer
Name of types of digital computer?
personal computer, hand held computers,work station, Mid range station, main frame, and supercomputer
What are two types of computers that can be used to produce documents?
supercomputer and mainframe
What is the difference between a mainframe and a supercomputer?
a mainframe is any physically large computera supercomputer is a computer deliberately designed to have at least 10 times the performance of the highest performance computers usually available on the market at that time
What do you call computers that are connected to a network that use a mainframe or a supercomputer as a server?
answer: node
What are some types of PC's?
There are many, but an example of some are: Desktop Laptop Mainframe Supercomputer
Mainframe computer vs personal computer?
A personal computer is a computer meant for home users and is typically a single CPU with a maximum of a quad core technology whereas a mainframe is a computer which is meant for organizations and is typically comprised of thousands of processors.
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.
