Types of Computers and Usage
We can categorized the computers based on the users and their usage
Desktop
Also,
called PC-Personal Computers. Hence this can be used by a single
user at one time. These systems are not portable. Target users are
At home
Training
Centers
Banks,
Offices, Call Centers
Now, the size
of these computers is getting compact. Nowadays, CPUs are
integrated into the Display. Monitors have been transformed into the LCD
screen. In addition, wireless Keyboard and Mouse are available. All these
things make it easy to handle and easy to use,
Laptops
Another
Compact version of the PCs is Laptops. These are portable and can be
carried while traveling. These are mainly used by
Business
leaders
salespersons
These devices
run using rechargeable batteries. Keyboards are in-built in these
devices. Mouse gets interchanged with the touch-pad,
Phones and Tablets
The smallest
version of the computers is known as tablets and mobiles. Also, known as Smart
Phones. These devices are integrated with the basic functionality
of a standard Phones. In these devices, small apps are
present which are used by individuals. These devices haven’t any keyboard or
mouse instead of such devices have a Touch display.
These devices
are multipurpose and easy to carry. Nowadays every person in the
world have these smartphones. It can be fit in your palm or pocket. There is no
additional qualification needed to operate these devices, unlike Desktop and
Laptops
Servers
All the above
devices and machines are used by the individual. But in a private company or a
small organization, we can’t use these machines alone. Servers are used
in an organization due to the below reasons
Establish a
connection between all the PCs
Store all the
data using central storage
Provides
security and privacy to the information
Sharing
resources across all the machines within a company
Tracks all
the transactions, emails and other data with high efficiency and speed
Mainframe Computers
These
computers are the mix of the multiple Servers. These computers used
to connect multiple servers across different locations. These are big in size
and efficient enough to process millions of records in a fraction of
second.
Used in big
organizations like Banks, Airlines, railways
Faster than
Servers and other computers
Very
expensive and maintenance is required 24 hours
These
organizations are using separate applications and storage methods
Connects
various branches across the globe
These have a
different type of Operating Systems and Security Systems
Super Computers
Supercomputers
are the fastest computers. These are a combination of thousands of
Mainframe computers. These type of computers are used to do an extensive
calculation, scientific calculation and directly connected with the satellites.
Used in
Scientific Researc
Weather
forecasting
Oil and gas
research
