mid sized computer
Minicomputers tend to have smaller screens, lack CD drives, and are almost completely unusable for music or other entertainment. A minicomputer is designed for simple and swift computing of things like Excel and word, not suited for larger things like games.
ports of a computer and its functions
Some of the functions of the nucleus involve process management and interrupt handling. Other functions include short-term scheduling and inter-process communications.
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.
Minicomputers are used for tasks such as scientific computing, process control, and handling network communication functions.
Minicomputers are able to process large amounts of data.
Minicomputers came on to the scene in the early 1980s in small businesses, manufacturing plants, and factories.
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
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.
Supercomputers, Mainframes, and Minicomputers.
Minicomputers are no longer made, the microcomputer made them obsolete.
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