Match the explanations in Column B with words and expressions in Columna. (搭配每
Meaning the same word or phrase group)
Types of Computer
Computer can be generally cassified by size and power as ollwing, though there is
considerable overlap among them.
A minicomputer refers to a small, single-user computer based on a microprocessor, with
a keyboard for entering data, a monitor for displaying information, and a storage device for
saving data.
'Means a small microprocessor-based single-user computers, having a keyboard input data, a display monitor and a storage device for storing data information.
A personal computer is a powerful, single-user computer, which, though looking like a
microcomputer, has a more powerful microprocessor and a higher-quality monitor.
'It is a powerful single-user computers, although it looks like a microcomputer, but it has more powerful microprocessors and higher quality monitor.
A workstation stands as a multi-user computer capable of supporting from 10 to
hundreds of terminals (terminal) or users simultaneously (concurrently).
'As a multi-user computer, it is possible to simultaneously support hundreds of terminals 10 (terminal) or user (simultaneously).
A Supercomputer synonymous with “giant”, is the name for a powerful multi-user
computer which supports hundreds of thousands of users at the same time.
'And "Giant" synonymous, is a powerful multi-user's name while supporting hundreds of thousands of users' computers.
A mainframe describes an extremely fast computer that can perform hundreds of
millions of instructions per second.
'Describes a fast computer, which can be hundreds of millions of instructions executed per second.
Personal Computer. PC
This is a display. The display is on the system unit. This is displayed on the display unit system
That is a printer. The printer is by the display and system unit. That is a printer. A display and a printer system unit.
This is a disk drive. The disk drive is in the system unit. This is the disk drive. Disk drive in the system unit.
This is a keyboard, and that is a mouse, The keyboard and mouse are before the systerm unit
and display. This is a keyboard and the mouse, a keyboard and mouse are displayed on the front of the system unit and a display.
That is a modem. The modem is by the system unit, too. It is a modem. Modem means also by the system.
They are basic hardware components of a personal computer systcem. They are the basic hardware components of the personal computer system.