Grade 7 ICT: Types of Computers

What is a microcomputer?

• A large, expensive computer used by many people

• A personal computer designed for individual use

• A computer used only for scientific research

• A computer that cannot process data quickly

Which of the following is NOT a type of microcomputer?

• Desktop

• Laptop

• Mainframe

• Smartphone

What is the main feature of a supercomputer?

• It is portable and used for personal tasks

• It can perform billions of calculations per second

• It is used for basic office tasks

• It can only be used by one person at a time

Which type of computer is used by banks to manage transactions?

• Microcomputer

• Supercomputer

• Mainframe

• Embedded System

A tablet is a type of microcomputer.

• True

• False

Embedded computers are used only in large companies.

• True

• False

A smartphone can be classified as a mobile device.

• True

• False

Mainframes are used in large organizations to handle vast amounts of data.

• True

• False

__________ is a computer used for highly complex computations like weather forecasting.

__________ are small computers designed to perform specific tasks within a larger system, such as in washing machines.