Types of Computers
Microcomputers or Personal Computers (PCs)
- inexpensive - $500 - $15,000
- small enough to fit on desk
- CPU contained on single chip
Minicomputers and Mainframes
- $15,000 - millions
- too large for desktop
- larger capacity for storing and manipulating data
Servers
- Usually fast microcomputers or small minicomputers
- Lots of memory and disk space