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around us, from the most
powerful one like supercomputer
to the smaller one in our hand like
Smartphone

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1} SUPERCOMPUTER
What is it?
Supercomputer is computer that are the highest
operation rate of computers.
What do they used for?
Supercomputers have been used for scientific and
engineering application that must handle very large
amount of databases.
How much does supercomputer cost?
The super computer cost $100 million in Thai baht is 3
500 000 000 baht and the electric bill is $9 million
per year in Thai baht is 315 000 000.

PETER GUGLIELMI

WHATS THE ADVANTAGE AND

DISADVANTAGE OF
SUPERCOMPUTER..
A D VA N TA G E

Solve bigger problem.

Run more problems in short
times.
May save money.
Can be used for R&D {Research
and Develop}.

D I S A D VA N TA G E

Can be expensive
Takes up a lot of space
May only be good for specific
application
Does not replace physical
testing
Requires trained staff.

R&D{Research and Develop} means to investigate

the activities then when you find it you need to
develop it..
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3} MAINFRAMES
What is a mainframe?
A mainframe (people used to call the Mainframe the BIG IRON)
it is a high performance computer that can be used for a
large scale computing. In long ago mainframes have been
used to associated with centralized (control of the activity)
rather than sharing computing. Today IBM have been
thinking that mainframes can be used to serve smaller
servers in a computer network.
How much does it cost?
The new one name zEnterprise BC12 cost $75 000 in Thai baht
is 2 625 000 baht.

PETER GUGLIELMI

WHATS THE ADVANTAGE AND

DISADVANTAGE OF MAINFRAMES..
A D VA N TA G E

Supports thousands of
transactions per second.
Can serve thousands of users
and applications at the
same time.
Able to manage huge
amounts of data.
More reliable and secure than
customer-server networks.
Useful for organisation that
has invested for
mainframe computing.

D I S A D VA N TA G E

They take up a lot of space for

the environment
management.
True Staff are needed to run the
system.
The cost can be high, compared
to the costumers server
networks, which start smaller
than the grow bigger later .
There is no geographical giving
out to built into the system.

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4} PERSONAL COMPUTER {PC}

What is a Personal computer or PC?
A personal computer is a computer that have to use one person
at a time. PC can carry out millions of calculation and can
store large amount of data.
They are useful for a lot of thing:

Running office applications such as word processors,

spreadsheets and databases

For CAD design such as designing kitchens

Editing videos

Creating and playing music

Accessing the Internet for research, work and entertainment

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WHATS THE ADVANTAGE AND

DISADVANTAGE OF PERSONAL
COMPUTER..
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D I S A D VA N TA G E

Lots of memory space.

Large footprint.

Easy to upgrade.

Need keyboard, mouse, etc;

Fast processor .

Big and heavy.

No battery.

Can be noisy.

Large screen(depending on the

monitor).

requiresa separate monitor.

Cheaper than laptops and

tablets.

probably without wireless

connection.
Not portable.

The monitor, keyboard, mouse

etc;

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5} LAPTOPS
What is a Laptops?
Laptop computer or almost people known as
Notebook. Laptop is a computer that are
smaller and can be easily to portable. A
laptops weigh less than 5 kilograms. Among
the best known makers of laptop computers
are IBM, Toshiba, Apple, Compaq and Dell.
How much does it cost?
A laptop cost about $1 200 in Thai baht is 36
000 baht.

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WHATS THE ADVANTAGE AND

DISADVANTAGE OF LAPTOPS..
A D VA N TA G E

Easy to carry.
Small and light
weight.
Powered by battery.
Portable.

D I S A D VA N TA G E

Very expensive.
Less ergonomic than
a desktop.
Easy to steal or loose.
Can over heat easily
because it is a
compact system.

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NET BOOK
What is Net book?
Net books are like Laptops, but its smaller
size. Netbooks are typically around 10
inches in size also, they may have less
RAM than a laptop.
How much does it cost?
It cost about 8,900 baht.

PETER GUGLIELMI

WHATS THE ADVANTAGE AND

DISADVANTAGE OF NETBOOK..
A D VA N TA G E

Small
very portable,

great battery
life easy to
browse the
internet

D I S A D VA N TA G E

No optical drive,
small RAM
(memory), small
hard drive

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2} SMARTPHONES
What is a Smartphone?
Mobile phone which includes functions similar to
those found on personal computers.
Smartphones has one-stop solution for
information management, mobile calls, email
sending, and Internet access. Smartphone are
bigger than mobile phones.
How much does the Smartphone cost?
I have Samsung Galaxy J7 {2016} is available now
for 8,900 baht, while the slightly smaller, but
similar specs 5.0 inch Galaxy J5 is on sale for
7,900 baht.

PETER GUGLIELMI

WHATS THE ADVANTAGE AND

DISADVANTAGE OF SMARTPHONE..
A D VA N TA G E

Communicating with
friends, family,
and Co-workers.
Constant internet
access.
Application and Allin-One Device.
Multiple uses.

D I S A D VA N TA G E

Delay real human

interaction.
Lead to some pretty
serious accidents.
Violation of Privacy
and security.
Constant interruption.
Distraction.

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WHAT IS EMBEDDED COMPUTERS

What is it?
Embedded computers are a part of
system that works for one
function, examples like
microwave, fridge, cars etc.;.

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