Categories of Computers

Which of the following is Super Computers used for?

• Scientific research

• Weather Forecasting

• Nuclear Energy

• All of the Above

Which of the following statement is NOT true about about Supercomputer?

• Super Computers are one of the fastest and most powerful computers in the world.

• They are cheap and very affordable

• They can perform hundreds of millions of instructions per second.

• They are very large and may take up several rooms

Like Super Computer, Main Frames are very large with a large memory and storage capacity.

• True

• False

What does the word simultaneously means?

• One after the other

• At the same time

• one in one out

• None of the above

How many users can use a Mainframe at the same time?

• under 100 people

• 200 persons

• millions of users

• one person at a time

The main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that a supercomputer channels all its power into executing a few programs as fast as possible, whereas a mainframe uses its power to execute many programs simultaneously

• True

• False

Which of the following computers would businesses like Banks use in their operations.

• Supercomputer

• Mainframe Computer

What is another name for Minicomputers?

• Supper Computers

• Big Iron

• Monster Computers

• Midrange Computers

Which of the following is the smallest computer?

• Super Computers

• Mainframe Computers

• Microcomputers

• Midrange Computers

Which of the following fields Supercomputers are mainly used in?

• Scientific Research

• Nuclear energy

• Cash Register

• Weather forecasting

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