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Class of computer systems that fall in between mainframes and minicomputers

Midrange computers, or midrange systems, were a class of computer systems that fell in between mainframe computers and microcomputers. Wikipedia →

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Noun Synonym of minicomputer.

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Minicomputer A minicomputer is a type of general-purpose computer mostly developed from the mid-1960s, built significantly smaller and sold at a much lower price than…
History of computing hardware (1960s–present) The history of computing hardware starting at 1960 is marked by the conversion from vacuum tube to solid-state devices such as transistors and then integrated…
Classes of computers Computers can be classified, or typed, in many ways. Some common classifications of computers are given below. Microcomputers became the most common type…
IBM mainframe IBM mainframes are large computer systems produced by IBM since 1952. During the 1960s and 1970s, IBM dominated the computer market with the 7000 series…
Outline of computing The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to computing: Computing – activity of using and improving computer hardware and computer…
Workstation A workstation is a special computer designed for technical or scientific applications. Intended primarily to be used by a single user, they are commonly…
Microcomputer A microcomputer is a small, relatively inexpensive computer having a central processing unit (CPU) made out of a single integrated circuit microprocessor…
Mainframe computer A mainframe computer, informally called a mainframe, maxicomputer, or big iron, is a computer used primarily by large organizations for critical applications…