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Microcomputers Are Generally Considered The Smallest, Most Affordable and Most Reliable Computers

The document compares microcomputers and minicomputers. Minicomputers were bulkier, slower, and had less memory and storage than microcomputers. Minicomputers were mainly used to control processes and for administrative tasks, while microcomputers are mainly used for general office applications like word processing. The document also defines a cluster as a group of linked computers that function as a single, more powerful computer. Embedded computers are specialized computers built into larger devices or systems.

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Microcomputers Are Generally Considered The Smallest, Most Affordable and Most Reliable Computers

The document compares microcomputers and minicomputers. Minicomputers were bulkier, slower, and had less memory and storage than microcomputers. Minicomputers were mainly used to control processes and for administrative tasks, while microcomputers are mainly used for general office applications like word processing. The document also defines a cluster as a group of linked computers that function as a single, more powerful computer. Embedded computers are specialized computers built into larger devices or systems.

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INVESTIGATION

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MICROCOMPUTER AND A MINICOMPUTER:

CHARACTERISTICS

The minicomputers can be very bulky. The minis were designed to be less complex than the central
computers. These systems were even slower, had less memory and were unable to integrate into larger
networks.

Microcomputers are generally considered the smallest, most affordable and most reliable computers.
They can also maintain a very high processing speed, as well as a large internal and external storage
capacity. They can be connected online, network and use various input and output accessories, such as
laser printers and CD-ROM / DVD drives

MAIN USES

The minicomputers were used mainly to control processes and perform financial and administrative
tasks, such as word processing and accounting. Some machines were designed for medical laboratories
and as teaching aids.

Microcomputers are mainly used for word processing, database or spreadsheet management, graphics
and for general office applications.

DEFINICIÓN

CLÚSTER:

A cluster is a group of multiple computers linked by a high-speed network, so that the whole is seen as a
single computer, more powerful than the common desktop.

Clusters are usually used to improve performance or availability over what is provided by a single
computer, typically being cheaper than individual computers of comparable speed and availability.

EMBEDDED COMPUTER:

Embedded computer systems go by many names (Box PC, Gateway, Controller, Industrial PC etc), but an
Embedded PC is essentially any specialized computer system that is implemented as part of a larger
device, intelligent system or installation. Embedded computers come in an endless array of shapes and
sizes, from the tiny ARM-based devices that power today’s smartphones, to all-in-one solutions that run
huge earth movers and military equipment. Embedded computers are also playing a key role in the
evolving Internet of Things, enabling the connections between machines, people, places, things and the
cloud.

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