types of computer: by size, purpose, and other

what are supercomputers?

• computers that are designed for personal use

• large and power computers used primarily in large organizations

• computers that are optimized for mobility and battery life

• computers that are integrated into a larger device, such as an automobile or home appliance

how many instructions can a supercomputer perform in a second?

• around 1 trillion

• around 50 trillion

• around 2 billion

• around 5 billion

how does mainframe computers quickly fix errors?

• software error detection system

• restart mainframe

• hardware error detector mechanism

• virtualization, hot patching and dynamic resource allocation

what are mainframe computers?

• Small and portable computers designed for personal use

• Powerful computers used primarily in large organizations for scientific simulations

• Large and powerful computers used primarily in large organizations for data processing applications

• Computers designed to provide services to other computers over a network

which of the following a characteristic of a supercomputer?

• excellent battery life

• can be slow under heavy usage

• can only run Microsoft Winodows 11

• used to simulate virtual nuclear weapons testing

Give an example of a supercomputer?

• Macbook Pro manufactured by Apple

• IBM Road Runner

• Xbox Series X by Microsoft

• Microsoft Road Runner

which of these is a characteristic of mainframe computer?

• can run few programs at a time

• can process only hundreds of instructions per second

• they are used only in united states

• they are designed to last a long time

one application of mainframe computers? (select the most applicable one)

• generating 3d graphics for games

• processing data from scientific experiments

• providing internet connectivity to users

• handling financial transactions and managing customer accounts

what is a minicomputer?

• a large computer designed for personal use

• a type of computer that is a scaled down version of mainframe computer

• a type of computer designed for scientific simulations

• less expensive computer than microcomputer

select the most applicable answer about minicomputer

• consists of 2 or more processors

• consists of 100s of processors

• consists of 50 or more processors

• doesn't contain a processor