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WORKSHEET 2
TYPES OF COMPUTER
Make sure that you are familiar with all of the information detailed in this booklet. There are
a number of tasks for you to carry out, be sure to read the information fully whilst
completing the tasks. You could be asked about any of this in the test!
Use the theory notes in the worksheet 2 section of the teach-ict.com site to help
you complete this booklet.
TASK 1: WHO USES THESE COMPUTERS?
Supercomputer
Mainframe Computer
Server
Personal Computer
Laptop
Personal Digital
Assistant (PDA)
TASK 2: IDENTIFY TWO TASKS THESE COMPUTERS MIGHT BE USED TO DO
Supercomputer
Mainframe Computer
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Server
Personal Computer
Laptop
Personal Digital
Assistant (PDA)
TASK 3: PUT THEM IN THE CORRECT ORDER
Most powerful computer (in terms of processing). Put the following into the
correct order of size:
Laptop
Most
Powerful
Supercomputer
PDA
Desktop
Mainframe
Least
Powerful
Most expensive computer to purchase. Put the following into the correct order of
size:
Laptop
Most
Expensive
Supercomputer
PDA
Desktop
Mainframe
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Least
Expensive
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TASK 4 : IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF COMPUTER
Match the images of computers on the left to the correct definition on the right.
Draw a line to pair up.
Laptop
Personal Digital Assistant
(PDA)
Supercomputer
Personal Computer
Mainframe Computer
Server
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TASK 5 : CHALLENGE
What is the extra fact that you found out about each type of computer?
Supercomputer
Mainframe
Extra Fact:
Extra Fact:
Desktop P.C.
Server
Extra Fact:
Extra Fact:
Laptop
Palmtop/ PDA
Extra Fact:
Extra Fact:
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