1.微型计算机:
顾名思义,微型计算机是一种专为个人使用而设计的个人计算机,通常由CPU,数据存储器,I / O总线等单芯片组成。一次只能供一个人使用。它的类型包括平板电脑和智能手机微型计算机,台式微型计算机,工作站和服务器微型计算机等。
示例:笔记本电脑,台式机,IBM-PC等
2.迷你电脑:
顾名思义,小型计算机是一种计算机,它具有大型计算机通常提供的大多数功能。它通常一次支持多个用户,因此可以说这是一个多处理系统。它是专为业务应用程序和服务设计的小型计算机,还可以进行分时,批处理,在线处理等。
范例: AS / 400电脑,Motorola 68040,MV 1500等。
微型计算机和微型计算机之间的区别:
Micro Computer |
Mini Computer |
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It is a personal computer introduced in 1970 and used for general purpose. | It is small computer introduced in 1960 and used for operating business and scientific applications. |
These computers are used by people for education and entertainment. | These computers are used by companies for manufacturing control of process. |
It is composed of single processing optimization. | It is composed of double processing optimization. |
It uses single microprocessor for CPU that performs all logic and arithmetic operations. | It uses Multiple processors. |
Storage capacity is in terms of Gigabyte (GB). | Storage capacity is in terms of Terabyte (TB). |
They are primarily used for word processing, managing databases or spreadsheets, graphics and general office applications. | They are primarily used for process control, performing financial and administrative tasks, such as word processing and accounting. |
It is more cost effective and easy to use as compared to minicomputer. | It is more costly and difficult to use as compared to microcomputers. |
It is very slower in speed and performance as compared to mini computers. | It is faster in speed and performance as compared to microcomputers because it contains multiprocessing system that is capable of handling different users simultaneously. |
It uses tapes and disks as storage devices. | It uses magnetic disks or tapes for secondary storage. |
It is less powerful as compared to mini computers. | It is more powerful as compared to microcomputers. |