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What are the difference between operating systems for mainframe computers and personal computers?
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∙ 13y ago
The first obvious difference between a PC and a mainframe is their size. A PC is about 18" square and maybe 8" wide. Most people could take one apart with little or no training and install a new component like a modem or sound card. You can buy a PC at most computer stores for less than $1500 and have a relatively powerful machine. In contrast, mainframes are very large and very expensive, and you would not be able to open one up and simply add new components. They are usually installed in temperature-controlled rooms with access being limited to authorized personnel. Maintenance is usually carried out by a third-party under strict contracts. A typical PC will have one processor running at about 2.6 GHz, a hard drive with 80 Gigabytes of disk space, and 256 to 512 MB of RAM. Mainframes on the other hand, can come with hundreds of hard drives in a sophisticated RAID array with 30+ Terabytes of storage capacity and typically mainframes will have multiple processors and gigabytes of memory. Most PCs will run a Windows operating system and function as clients in a network environment while mainframes exist on
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoMainframe operating systems often consist primarily of a "hypervisor" which runs each user's session in their own "virtual machine". This is, for example, the case with any of the IBM VM/xxx systems (VM/CMS, VM/SP, VM/XA, etc.). The hypervisor is capable of running any of several guest operating systems within the virtual machine; it may be a single-user OS or one theoretically capable of handling multiple users, though actually each user has their own copy and all interactions are handled through the hypervisor.
Personal computer operating systems usually do not have a hypervisor, and instead run a single- or multitasking OS directly.
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∙ 13y agoThey come with different software types
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computers are categories into three. these are: 1) Supercomputer 2) Minicomputer 3) Microcomputer
What are the six basic types of computers?
Six basic categories of computers: - Embedded computers - Mobile devices - Personal computers - Midrange servers - Mainframe computers - Supercomputers
What computers are also called personal computers?
Generally speaking, Microsoft created the Windows Operating System, and computers that use Windows as their OS are considered PCs or Personal Computers. The term: "PC" was coined by IBM when they created the "Personal Computer". PC now relates to Intel-based computers and Microsoft happens to be the main Operating System provider that is Intel-based.
Does a mainframe computer process faster than microcomputer?
There is a big difference between a personal computer and a mainframe. A personal computer is what you're probably use to; a computer that lets you access the internet, run programs, edit documents, etc. A mainframe, on the other hand, is a much more powerful computer that is usually connected to a network. This kind of computer provides services for other computers on the network. It may store files, manage access to network resources like printers, or perform heavy-duty computational tasks. Since mainframes are usually accessed over a network, they do not usually need a keyboard, mouse, or screen of their own.
What is the difference between a workstation and a mainframe?
A network is a group of interconnected communicating devices (computers, portable devices, routers, modems, printers etc.) While a mainframe is a centralized server which provides primary services to a network or multiple networks. Typically, the term 'mainframe' is differentiated between 'server' by way that a mainframe provides service to dummy or smart terminals. Terminals do little or nothing by themselves, and require an established link to the mainframe to boot or function basically. A dummy terminal has no processing capability and boots off the mainframe over the network. IE, it's little more than a network card, monitor, and keyboard. Most ATMs and credit-card machines are dummy terminals- If the mainframe goes down, they become inoperable. A smart terminal, which is more common, has it's own processing capabilities. A desktop computer is an example of a smart terminal, as it can function even if offline. Also, typically, smart terminals will load data from the mainframe then store it on the terminal itself, rather than running entirely from the mainframe.
What are main differences between operating systems for mainframe and personal computers?
NOTHING!
What technologies have been integrated in order to give us the world-wide web?
The technologies of personal computers and telecommunications. This would include the use of mainframe computers as servers, but personal computers can also be used as servers.
Which was the first widely used operating system in personal computers?
disk operating system
What are the three most common operating system for personal computers?
window operating system
Why do you still need mainframe computers even though personal computers and workstations have become very powerful?
Mainframe computers are immensely more powerful than standard PCs. They are usually fitted with massive hard-drives (many terabytes in capacity) - many megabytes of internal memory - and super-fast processors. Sometimes mainframe computers are networked together - providing huge amounts of computing power.
Do only personal computers need some form of operating software?
All computers need some sort of operating system.
What is the difference between mainframe Operating system and PC Operating system?
The basic difference is that @ mainframe platform u can run more than one OS at a time on same machine but this feature not available at PC OS. Mainframe OS are targeted to handle hundreds of users at a time whereas PC OS is targeted for a single user. The only major difference is that a mainframe operating system will probably need to service many users at the same time, whereas a PC operating system normally only has to worry about one user at a time. There are some differences between personal computer OS and mainframe OS, one of them a mainframe OS can be used by many users at the same time so it must need to service for many users. However a personal computer operating system designed for one user normally.second of them a mainframe OS is more powerful and expensive than PC OS. Mainframe OS designed to huge process from many users and it means, it manages lots of I/O for many users, but in PC OS there is just one user to log in it means, it does not manages lots of I/O for one user. Mainframe OS offers three kinds of service batch, transaction processing and timesharing. Personal computer OS used for some basic processing like word processing, spreadsheets and Internet access that PC OS is supports multiprogramming.
What are the different types of computers?
Two distinct types of computers are laptops and desktops. There are many other types of computers under these two main categories.pc dektops laptops plamstop workstation sever main computer mini fram super wearable
What was the first operating system installed in personal computers?
MS-Dos
What is the most widely used operating system for personal computers?
windows
What kind of operating system does a personal desktop computers?
windows by Microsoft
Name 3 simularities between mainframe computers and personal computers?
they box use processors they both both use cooling systems to prevent over heating they both have a OS
