Minicomputer
class of computers developed in the 1960s, smaller than mainframes; the term mini is misleading today because the dimensions resembled closets
A minicomputer is a type of computer that possesses most of the features and capabilities of a large computer but is smaller in physical size.[1]
A minicomputer fills the space between the mainframe and microcomputer, and is smaller than the former but larger than the latter. It also has a computer terminal to operate the computer.
Minicomputers are mainly used as small or mid-range servers operating business and scientific applications. However, the use of the term minicomputer has diminished and has merged with servers.
A minicomputer may also be called a mid-range computer.
References
change- ↑ Estabrooks, Maurice (1995). Electronic technology, corporate strategy, and world transformation. Internet Archive. Westport, Conn. : Quorum Books. ISBN 978-0-313-00850-4.
