minicomputer, computer that was smaller, less expensive, and less powerful than a mainframe or supercomputer but more expensive and more powerful than a personal computer. Minicomputers were used for scientific and engineering computations, business transaction processing, file handling, and database management.
What type of computer is a mini computer?
A minicomputer, or colloquially mini, is a class of smaller general purpose computers that developed in the mid-1960s and sold for much less than mainframe and mid-size computers from IBM and its direct competitors.
What are the 7 types of computer?
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- Supercomputer.
- Mainframe.
- Server Computer.
- Workstation Computer.
- Personal Computer or PC.
- Microcontroller.
- Smartphone. 8 References.
