Computer Basics 8: Types of Computers

http://FreeCodeCamp.com is a community of busy people who learn to code, then practice by building projects for nonprofits. Learn Full-stack JavaScript, build a portfolio, and get great references with our open source community. Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=freecodecamp Follow us on Twitch: twitch.tv/freecodecamp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freecodecamp Follow Quincy on Quora: http://www.quora.com/Quincy-Larson This video covers the basics of supercomputers, servers, workstations, PCs, and microcontrollers. Let's discuss the different types of computers. The biggest type is called a super computer, a computer with lots of CPUS that work on the same problem at the same time using a technique called parallel processing. The next type is called a server. A server holds and accesses lots of data or programs. Free Code Camp is hosted on a server which stores all of that information. Let's talk now about a workstation computer - a computer that may look similar to a personal computer, but has a lot more power and is a lot pricier. Toy Story was built on workstation computers. Now, personal computers are by far the most common. Maybe you've heard \I'm a Mac!\ or \I'm a PC!\ something indicating they're different, but really my own personal MacBook is still a PC, a personal compter. It's both a Mac and a PC. The last type of computer we'll talk about is a microcontroller, the type of computer you might have in your car that is really good at a small specialized task, but wouldn't be used the same way a PC would be. ❤️ Support for this channel comes from our friends at Scrimba – the coding platform that's reinvented interactive learning: https://scrimba.com/freecodecamp