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Which type of computers are used mainly by large organizations for bulk data-processing applications such as censuses, industry and consumer statistics, and transaction processing?
Which type of computers are used mainly by large organizations for bulk data-processing applications such as censuses, industry and consumer statistics, and transaction processing?
- Personal computers
- Mainframe computers (correct)
- Supercomputers
- Laptops
What are the characteristics and uses of mainframe computers and supercomputers?
What are the characteristics and uses of mainframe computers and supercomputers?
- Custom-written software
- Off-the-shelf software
- Personal use
- Bulk data-processing applications (correct)
What should you be familiar with before starting this chapter?
What should you be familiar with before starting this chapter?
- Application software
- CPU
- Command line interface
- All of the above (correct)
What are the types and uses of system software?
What are the types and uses of system software?
What are the types and uses of user interfaces?
What are the types and uses of user interfaces?
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Mainframe computer use
Mainframe computer use
Large organizations use mainframe computers for processing large amounts of data, like surveys and transactions.
Mainframe computer purpose
Mainframe computer purpose
Bulk data processing for large organizations
System software types
System software types
Software that controls the computer's operations. Examples include utility programs.
Types of User Interfaces
Types of User Interfaces
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Supercomputers
Supercomputers
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