ICT SKILLS

2.  the biggest and
most expensive
types
 used in scientific
and engineering
applications.
IBM Blue Gene/L

3.  used routinely by large
businesses for
calculation of heavy
tasks like census,
payroll and
accounting.
 also used in internet
servers like Google
Corporation

4.  used in small
organizations, business
and firms
 enable multiple
simultaneous users up to
200 to access an expanded
range of applications.
Gaming
computer
workstation
Notebook
Personal
computer

5.  designed for use by one
person at a time, but could
run many different types
of applications just like
minicomputers
 XBox - a specialized low-
end PC coupled with high-
performance graphics

6.  Netbooks – smaller than notebooks, usually
ranges from 8 – 12 inches screen

7.  eBooks – slow
portable computers
optimized for the
display of text and
pictures but do not
display color images
or movies

8.  PDA (Personal Digital
Assistant) – developed in
1990s; usually pen-based using
stylus instead of keyboard
 Tablet – usually touch screen
for typing and navigating
 Portable player – iPod, DVD
player

9.  Smart phones – for
browsing Internet,
games, texting and
calling and others
 Game
consoles/playstation–
used for playing video
games