Minicomputer

Minicomputer is a largely obsolete term for a class of multi-user computers which make up the middle range of the computing spectrum, in between the largest multi-user systems (mainframe computers) and the smallest single-user systems (microcomputers or personal computers). More modern terms for such machines include midrange systems (common in IBM parlance), workstations (common in Sun Microsystems and general UNIX/Linux parlance), and servers.

Related Topics:
Computer - Mainframe computer - Microcomputer - Personal computers - Midrange systems - IBM - Workstation - Sun Microsystems - UNIX - Linux - Server

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