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| • | Computers
can be classified by their size and power as |
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| microcomputers,
minicomputers, or mainframe |
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| computers. |
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| • | Microcomputers
contain single chip CPU |
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| (microprocessor). |
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| • | Minicomputers
contain CPU consists of several chips. |
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| • | Mainframes
contain CPU consists of several circuit |
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| boards
of chips. |
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| • | Microcomputers
are single-user, single-task systems |
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| while
minicomputers, and mainframe computers are |
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| multi-user
and multitasking systems. |
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