Digital Literacy

Learning Strand 6

Name of Learner: _________________________________ Grade Level: __________

Date: ____________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Background Information for Learners

People use computers for different reasons depending on their needs.
For instance, simple users such as students use these electronic brains for
learning and research, while advanced users like data analysts use
computers for processing complex permutations and analysis to derive
meanings. As such, computers are created for particular reasons and
applications.
In this activity, we will familiarize ourselves on the difference between
supercomputers, mainframe computer, minicomputer and microcomputer.
 Supercomputer- refers to any of a class of extremely powerful
computers. The term is commonly applied to the fastest high-
performance systems available at any given time. Such computers
have been used primarily for scientific and engineering work requiring
exceedingly high-speed computations.
 Mainframe Computer- is a big centralized machine that contains large
memory, huge storage space, multiple high grade processors, and
ultra-processing power. Identify the different types of computer and
their applications in daily life.
 Minicomputer- Minicomputers are far smaller than mainframe
computers and supercomputers. They are usually used for processing
lesser amounts of data as well as performing simpler tasks compared
to the other two and are tailored for multiple users.
 Microcomputer- is the smallest category. Laptops, desktop computers,
gaming consoles, netbooks, calculators, PDAs, car sound and
navigation systems, and mobile phones form part of the larger
category. Their prevalence is also the highest compared to the other
types since they are both affordable and easily portable.
Learning Competency
Identify the different types of computer and their applications in daily life:
 Supercomputer
 Mainframe computer
  Minicomputer
 microcomputer

Code: LS6DC-DC-PSA-LE-6
Exercises
A. Instructions: Regroup the following functions of computer
according to their type.

Predicting climate change Process monitoring

Aerodynamic research Data acquisition and feedback
Government processing Studying
Banking and insurance Entertainment
Application Processing Space Exploration

“Thunderbird Supercomputer” by SandiaLabs

is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

“Mainframe” by pchow98 is
licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
 Source: “Mini Computer And Types of Mini
Computers” eiratek.com

Photo Courtesy of ER R S BANGER

B. Instructions: Identify whether the statement is true or false.

Write T if the statement is true and write F if the statement is
false. Write your answer on the space provided.
_____1. Supercomputers are used in large organizations, research
laboratories, aerospace centers, large industrial units, etc.
_____2. Microcomputer is the smallest, least expensive of all the computers.
Microcomputers have smallest memory and less power, are physically
smaller and permit fewer peripherals to be attached
_____3. Mainframe computers are the most powerful computers. They are
used for problems requiring complex calculations.
_____4. Mainframe computers cannot support hundreds or thousands of
users, handling massive amounts of input, output and storage.
_____5. Minicomputers are smaller than mainframe, general purpose
computers and give computing power without adding the prohibitive
expenses associated with larger system.
_____6. Desktop computers are the most common type of Microcomputer.
_____7. Minicomputers are also known as midrange computers.
_____8. A minicomputer is a multiprocessing system capable of supporting
from up to 300 users simultaneously.
_____9. Microcomputers are designed with microprocessor as well as it
consists single chip that is CPU (Central Processing Unit), data memory
(RAM, ROM), and I/O buses.
_____10. Mainframe computer is a big centralized machine that contains
large memory, huge storage space, multiple high grade processors, and
ultra-processing power.

Reflection
I learned that _____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.
Answer Key
A.

Predicting climate change

Aerodynamic research
Space exploration

“Thunderbird Supercomputer” by SandiaLabs

is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Banking and insurance

Government data
processing

“Mainframe” by pchow98 is
licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Process monitoring
Data acquisition and feedback

Source: “Mini Computer And Types of Mini

Computers” eiratek.com
 Studying
Entertainment
B. True or False
Application Processing
1. T
Photo2.Courtesy
T of ER R S BANGER
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. T

References:
https://www.tuko.co.ke/300933-different-types-computers-functions.html
https://wikieducator.org/images/d/d5/Types_of_Computer_&_their_parts.p
df
http://digitalthinkerhelp.com/what-is-micro-computer-its-types-examples-
and-uses/
http://cs.cmu.edu.html
BANGER, E. R. (2020, March 11). What is Micro computer? Its Types,
Examples, and Uses. Retrieved from http://digitalthinkerhelp.com:
http://digitalthinkerhelp.com/what-is-micro-computer-its-types-
examples-and-uses/html

Prepared by: CLAUDINE R. PABUNAN