Multi-user Computers

Supercomputers: the most powerful computers made (e.g. for NASA, DoD, grand-challenge problems, etc.)

Mainframes: powerful machines with a large capacity for I/O and storage (e.g. for banks, airlines, IRS, etc.)

Minicomputers: smaller and less expensive than mainframes (e.g. for universities, small business, etc.)

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