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Which type of computer uses a single integrated semiconductor chip for its central processing unit (CPU)?

Which type of computer uses a single integrated semiconductor chip for its central processing unit (CPU)? Correct Answer Microcomputer

The correct option is (3)

Concept:-

Microcomputer:- Microcomputer was formerly a commonly used term for personal computers, whose CPU is contained on a single integrated semiconductor chip. Thus, a microcomputer uses a single microprocessor for its CPU, which performs all logic and arithmetic operations.

Key Points

  • Microcomputers have been used for applications including data and word processing, electronic spreadsheets, professional presentation and graphic programs, communications, and DBMS.
  • Modern desktop computers, video game consoles, laptops, tablet PCs, and many types of handheld devices, including mobile phones, and pocket calculators, may all be examples of microcomputers.
  • A microchip (also called a chip, a computer chip, an integrated circuit, or IC) is a set of electronic circuits on a small flat piece of silicon.

Additional InformationMainframe computer:- A mainframe computer is a large integrated machine with a lot of memory, a lot of storage capacity, and many high-end processors. The mainframe is critical to commercial databases, transaction servers, and applications that require high resiliency, security and agility.

Minicomputers:- Minicomputers are small computers that were introduced in 1960 and are used for various business enterprises and scientific applications work. A minicomputer may also be called a mid-range computer.

Supercomputer:- Supercomputer, any of a class of extremely powerful computers. Such computers have been used primarily for scientific and engineering work requiring exceedingly high-speed computations.

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