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when the micros and the minis were introduced in the 1960's they differed both in their speed and storage capabilities. minis were usually used in areas where there was a need for multiple users to be logged in simultaneously but now the term minicomputer has become obsolete.
microcomputers also have different types handheld, personal digital assistant, Macintosh (MAC), Tablet, Laptop (Notebook) and desktop while minicomputers are less expensive than mainframe computers. Minicomputers are also designed for a single user only.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on how much memory you put on it the more memory the slower it is
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∙ 10y agoIn general, a minicomputer is cheaper than a microcomputer. A microcomputer is basically a standard computer while a minicomputer does not offer as many functions.
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∙ 9y agoTypically, no. Mainframes are larger and have more capacity than minicomputers.
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∙ 6y agoYes, and it is more expensive!
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What is easy to use a minicomputer or a microcomputer?
minicomputer
What is capacity and capability of mini computer?
Just like a desktop (or microcomputer), a minicomputer can have different capacities and hardware. However, minicomputers are almost always multi-user; their operating systems are designed to server multiple people at the same time. A minicomputer is usually physically larger than a microcomputer as well.
Where is the minicomputer made?
Minicomputers are no longer made, the microcomputer made them obsolete.
How do microcomputer's users gain access to mainframe and minicomputer systems?
Dumb Terminal
What is the processing power for a mini computer?
in the matter of fact your current microcomputer or desktop has a much better processing! power than a previous minicomputer!
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.
What is a Minicomputer?
minicomputer are smaller than mainframe general purpose computer, and give computing power without adding the prohibitive expenses associated with larger systems. microcomputers are even smaller than minicomputers. the computer you are using to read this is almost certainly a microcomputer.
What is the difference between microcomputer supercomputer microcomputer and mainframe?
Truth be told, the difference is mostly historical. A minicomputer is designed to handle the computing needs of a whole team of people; a microcomputer is a personal computer. Today, however, microcomputers are more powerful than supercomputers of yesteryear and microcomputer processors are used to drive large-scale applications... in certain cases microcomputer processors are even used in parallel to drive today's supercomputers.
In what year was the minicomputer invented?
The minicomputer was invented as early as the mid 1960s and were sold for a cheaper price than the larger computers from competitors that were on the market. It is rarely called a minicomputer now, it is now known as a midrange computer.
When was mini computer made and where?
A minicomputer is a computer of medium power, more than a microcomputer but less than a mainframe. This class of smaller computers were developed in the mid-1960s and a possible candidate for the first early and highly successful minicomputer was Digital Equipment Corporation's (DEC) 12-bit PDP-8 made in the US.
Who created the mini computer?
A minicomputer is a computer of medium power, more than a microcomputer but less than a mainframe. This class of smaller computers were developed in the mid-1960s and a possible candidate for the first early and highly successful minicomputer was Digital Equipment Corporation's (DEC) 12-bit PDP-8 made in the US.
How many categories are general-purpose computers divided into?
computers are categories into three. these are: 1) Supercomputer 2) Minicomputer 3) Microcomputer
