1. Computers Are Your Future
Excerpts for V New York University
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2. Personal Digital Assistant
Types of Computers
Computers for Individuals
Workstation
Personal Digital Assistant
Desktop – PC, iMac
Notebook – Laptop
All-in-One
Internet Appliance
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3. Types of Computers Computers for Organizations
Servers are not designed for individuals. They make programs available for network users.
Minicomputers handle the computing for small corporations
Mainframes handle gigantic processing jobs for large corporations or agencies.
Supercomputers are ultra-fast and handle huge amounts of scientific data.
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4. The Internet and World Wide Web
A global information system composed of computers and networks
All computers connected to it can exchange data with each other.
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