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.
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A Mainframe OR A Super computer
Dumb Terminal
The usual term is either a file-server or network server.
There are four types in the classifications of the computer by size are Supercomputer, Mainframe computer, Minicomputer, and Micro Computer.
computers are categories into three. these are: 1) Supercomputer 2) Minicomputer 3) Microcomputer
The category of computer that is next smallest after a mainframe is a minicomputer. After that you have the microcomputer which is the proper name for what we know as a PC.
Minicomputer systems (desktop, network, laptop, and handheld devices) range in price from $15,000 to $150,000.
Mini computers are just like a PC but smaller than a main frame server.
DECnet from Digital Equipment Corporation is a suite of protocols which may be used on large networks that integrate mainframe and minicomputer systems. It is a routable protocol. DNA - Digital Network Architecture.
IBM system 3 and AS-400 are some examples of minicomputers.