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Computer Types and Uses

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You'll explore the various types and uses of personal computers.

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  • Today, handheld devices include many familiar gadgets that incorporate computer characteristics. Which of the following wouldn't be classified as a handheld device?
  • Which of these are generally not referred to as personal computers because of their history as dedicated-purpose machines?
  • A workstation may refer to an ordinary personal computer connected to a network.
  • A workstation may refer to a powerful desktop computer used for high-performance tasks.
  • The purpose of a server is to provide client computers with network resources.
  • Mainframe computers are large, expensive, and capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds of thousands of users. Mainframes are no longer found in today's businesses because of their age.
  • A computer may fall into the supercomputer category if, at the time of its construction, it's one of the fastest computers in the world.