Match List I with List II. List I (Computer Type) List II (Example) A.…
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Match List I with List II.
List I (Computer Type) | List II (Example) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
A. | Supercomputer | I. | IBM S/390 |
B. | Mainframe computer | II. | IBM PC |
C. | Minicomputer | III. | PDP-11 |
D. | Microcomputer | IV. | CRAY-1 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: A. A B C D IV I III II — CONCEPTComputers can be classified by processing capacity, workload, and typical use. Supercomputers target maximum computational performance; mainframes…
- A.
A
B
C
D
IV
I
III
II
- B.
A
B
C
D
I
IV
III
II
- C.
A
B
C
D
III
II
IV
I
- D.
A
B
C
D
II
III
IV
I
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Correct answer: A
CONCEPT
Computers can be classified by processing capacity, workload, and typical use. Supercomputers target maximum computational performance; mainframes handle large centralized transaction workloads; minicomputers are mid-range multiuser systems; and microcomputers are personal-computer-class systems.
APPLICATION
CRAY-1 is a landmark supercomputer, so Supercomputer pairs with IV.
IBM S/390 is a mainframe family, so Mainframe computer pairs with I.
PDP-11 is a classic minicomputer, so Minicomputer pairs with III.
IBM PC is a personal microcomputer, so Microcomputer pairs with II.
CROSS-CHECK
The mapping uses each example exactly once and follows the scale from high-performance and enterprise systems to mid-range and personal systems.
Computer type | Example | Match |
|---|---|---|
Supercomputer | CRAY-1 | A–IV |
Mainframe computer | IBM S/390 | B–I |
Minicomputer | PDP-11 | C–III |
Microcomputer | IBM PC | D–II |
CONTRAST
A–I, B–IV, C–III, D–II interchanges the supercomputer and mainframe examples.
A–III, B–II, C–IV, D–I assigns all four examples to different computer classes.
A–II, B–III, C–IV, D–I assigns the personal-computer example to the supercomputer class.
Therefore, the matching is A–IV, B–I, C–III, D–II.