How Many Types of Computers Are There?



 Computers nowadays are really relevant in our lives, especially in this pandemic situation. Computers help us do our activities, like doing office web conferences, accessing many entertainments, and many more. Besides desktop and laptop that we usually use, there are other types of computers as well. These types of computers are also use for solving crucial issues and comes in different sizes.

Based on their sizes, there are 4 types of computers available. The first type is supercomputer. Supercomputer is the largest and the most powerful type of computers. Its massive performance enables the supercomputer to solve complex issues like weather forecasting and military research. The fastest supercomputer in the world is Fugaku from Japan with up to 442 petaflops of performance.

The second type is mainframe computer. Mainframe computer is a large and powerful type of computer, but its size and performance sit below supercomputer. Mainframe computers are used to store large databases and run servers for the majority of services.

The third type is minicomputer. Minicomputer is a small computer with more powerful performance than personal computers. Minicomputer can also be used to run small servers thanks to its computing power. The advantages of minicomputer are that it's more reliable than a mainframe computer since it doesn't require air conditioner and can be operated in room temperature.

The final type is microcomputer. Microcomputer is a computer that uses a microprocessor to run the devices. Personal computers that we usually used like desktop and laptop is categorized as microcomputer. It's mostly used by us to do basic tasks, like making texts and surfing the web.



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