Main Frame Computers

The term mainframe computer was created to distinguish the traditional, large, institutional computer intended to service multiple users from the smaller, single user machines. These computers are capable of handling and processing very large amounts of data quickly. Mainframe computers are used in large institutions such as government, banks and large corporations. Nearly all mainframes … Continue reading »

Digital Computers Overview

The computers which present physical quantities with the help of symbols or numbers and provide us discrete information are called digital computers. The machines that we refer today as computers are of the digital category and they function simply by comprehending and operating a binary system that uses the numbers 1 (on) and 0 (off). … Continue reading »