Comparison Table: Microcomputer vs Mainframe
Type Size Power Users Commo Storage Input/ Advant Disadv
n Uses and Output ages antages
Memor Devices
y
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ompute and for ed for schools storage rd, ble, suitabl
r compac everyd one , (e.g., mouse, easy to e for
(Quant t; fits ay user; offices, NVMe monito upgrad heavy
umX) easily tasks can be small SSD), r, USB e and tasks
on a such as used by busines high ports, use, like big
desk or web a small ses RAM HDMI, energy- data or
in a browsi group (e.g., 32 printer, efficien enterpr
small ng, GB etc. t ise
worksp word DDR5) softwar
ace process e
ing,
progra
mming,
and
light
design
Mainfra Very Extrem Can Banks, Very Connec Very Very
me large; ely support govern large ted to reliable expensi
Comput require powerf thousa ment storage many , ve,
er s ul; can nds of depart (petaby termin secure, comple
dedicat process users at ments, tes), als and handles x to
ed million the univers high storage large- manage
rooms s of same ities, RAM system scale ,
with transac time airlines capacit s; used process require
cooling tions , large y with with ing, s
system and compa backup speciali support expert
s large nies and zed I/O s multi- staff
amount redund hardwa user and
s of ancy re and large
data feature multita physica
quickly s sking l space
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ments
