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1.2 - Types of Computer Systems

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  • ✓Distinguish among the major types of computer systems in terms of processing speed, storage and portability.
  • ✓Identify supercomputers, mainframes, desktops, mobile devices and embedded devices.
  • ✓Match a computer type to a real-world application.
  • ✓Compare strengths and limitations of each computer type.
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A supercomputer in Florida helps forecast hurricanes heading for Antigua. A mainframe in Port of Spain runs the entire Trinidad National Lotteries Control Board. A desktop in your IT lab opens Word. A smartphone in your pocket streams TikTok. And a tiny chip inside your microwave times your roti to perfection. These are all 'computers', but each is built for a very different job.
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A supercomputer in Florida helps forecast hurricanes heading for Antigua. A mainframe in Port of Spain runs the entire Trinidad National Lotteries Control Board. A desktop in your IT lab opens Word. A smartphone in your pocket streams TikTok. And a tiny chip inside your microwave times your roti to perfection. These are all 'computers', but each is built for a very different job.
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