Types of Computer Systems

Types of Computer Systems

 

Desktop Computers - They are the most type of computer that you are familer with. They usually come

with a Monitor or a TFT screen, Keyboard, Mouse CD - RW and DVD - RW or DVD- ROM.

Laptop Computers - Laptop computers or very common. They usually have the same processors as desktops and similar sized main memory and hard disk drive, you will pay more for a laptop as a desktop with the same specification. Laptops have the advantage that they can carried about easily and run from a battery. Often they have built in wireless technology allowing them to connected to network without having to use cables. Laptops do not come with a mouse due to the fact that they are often used where there in not a table to use a mouse on. Instead they have a touchpad built into them. You would also expect a laptop to have a CD-RW and DVD-ROM as standard.

Palmtop Computers - They have a small touch senstive screen and come with a stylus allowing the user to select things off screen. Data entry is usually done using handwriting recognition although some do have a small keyboard. They can be used to do tasks similar to ones done by desktop and laptops but more often they are used for note taking, calendars, address books and a means of sending and recieving email. A palmtop works together with a desktop or laptop so data can be transferred between computers. This is done using a cable or using Bluetooth wireless technology.

Mainframe computers are very large powerful computer systems that are usually at the heart of a business. The mainframe computer will have a very powerful processor, large amounts of main memory and a huge backing storage capacity. They are accessed through one or more terminals. Terminals consist of a screen, keyboard, mouse but no processor as all the processing is done by the mainframe.