Minicomputers came on to the scene in the early 1980s in small businesses, manufacturing plants, and factories.
Minicomputers are able to process large amounts of data.
The first minicomputers were second generation computers, but the most well known minicomputers were third generation computers.
M. E. Sloan has written: 'Introduction to minicomputers and microcomputers' -- subject(s): Microcomputers, Minicomputers
Stanley M Longwill has written: 'The use of minicomputers in a distributed information processing system' -- subject(s): Minicomputers, Electronic data processing, Distributed processing, Water resources development, Information storage and retrieval systems
Robert Allen Bonelli has written: 'Increasing profitability with minicomputers' -- subject(s): Business, Data processing, Minicomputers
mid sized computer
Minicomputers have multiple terminals, and can store large amounts of information. They are capable of retrieving larger amounts of data than normal computer devices which are generally used by individuals and small firms. It uses enhanced instruction set to facilitate scientific processing and commercial applications.
A suitable operating system for minicomputers is Linux or Android. Both have small footprints which allow them to work well on minimal resources.
Edward C. Kramer has written: 'Can you use a minicomputer?' -- subject(s): Minicomputers, Data processing, Small business
Minicomputers are no longer made, the microcomputer made them obsolete.
Supercomputers, Mainframes, and Minicomputers.
minicoputer used a network server and internet servers