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o Popular Minicomputers
o K-202
o Texas Instrument TI-990
o SDS-92
o IBM Midrange Computers

• MICROCOMPUTER

Desktop Computers, Laptops, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), Tablets &
Smartphones Are All Types Of Microcomputers. The Micro-Computers Are
Widely Used & The Fastest Growing Computers. These Computers Are The
Cheapest Among The Other Three Types Of Computers. The Micro-Computers
Are Specially Designed For General Usage Like Entertainment, Education And
Work Purposes. Well Known Manufacturers Of Micro-Computer Are Dell, Apple,
Samsung, Sony & Toshiba.

o Desktop Computers, Gaming Consoles, Sound & Navigation System Of A
Car, Netbooks, Notebooks, PDA’s, Tablet PC’s, Smartphones, Calculators
Are All Type Of Microcomputers.

 COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM 

1) Haredware
2) Software
3) Live Ware/Humanware/People Ware

• Hardware:- Computer Components That Can Be Physically
“Touched”, Such As Keyboard,CPU,Monitor,Mouse Etc. Are Known As Copmuter
Hardware.

• Software:- The Hypothetical Or Imaginary Part Of The Computer
Which Is Used With Hardware To Perform Computer Applications Is Known As
Software.

• Humanware:- People Interacting With The Computer And Executing
The Program Or Software Are Known As Humanware.

• Hardware

o CPU
o PERIPHERAL

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