Types of computer

Which type of computer is primarily used for weather forecasting and scientific simulations?

• a) Mainframe computer

• b) Supercomputer

• c) Minicomputer

• d) Workstation

Mainframe computers are commonly utilized in which sectors due to their ability to handle high volumes of data?

• a) Education

• b) Banking and telecom

• c) Personal use

• d) Scientific research

What is a defining characteristic of a minicomputer?

• a) High weight

• b) Designed for individual use

• c) Supports 4 to 200 users simultaneously

• d) Similar size to a mainframe computer

Workstations are primarily designed for:

• a) General office work

• b) Specific scientific and technical tasks

• c) Entertainment purposes

• d) Personal use

Which type of computer is also known as a microcomputer?

• a) Supercomputer

• b) Minicomputer

• c) Workstation

• d) Personal Computer (PC)

What type of data is processed by an analogue computer?

• a) Binary data

• b) Continuous data

• c) Discrete data

• d) Numeric data

Which computer understands and processes only binary inputs (0s and 1s)?

• a) Digital computer

• b) Hybrid computer

• c) Analogue computer

• d) Mainframe computer

Hybrid computers are a combination of:

• a) Supercomputers and Mainframe computers

• b) Digital and Analogue computers

• c) Workstations and PCs

• d) Minicomputers and Supercomputers

Which computer type is specifically used in places like institutes or departments for billing, accounting, and inventory management?

• a) Supercomputer

• b) Mainframe computer

• c) Minicomputer

• d) Workstation

What characteristic makes supercomputers particularly fast in processing data?

• a) Single processor

• b) Limited memory capacity

• c) Thousands of interconnected processors

• d) Low-cost design