Differences between Microcomputer and Supercomputer are as follows:
Microcomputer |
Supercomputer |
Microcomputers are
general-purpose computers that are mostly used for daily work that performs
all logic and arithmetic operations. |
While
supercomputer is used for complex and large mathematical computations. |
Microcomputers are
small in terms of size. |
While the size of
a supercomputer is very large. |
Microcomputers are
cheaper than supercomputers. |
Whereas the
supercomputers are very expensive. |
Microcomputer speeds
lower than supercomputers. |
Whereas
supercomputer speed is extremely high. |
Microcomputers can
have multiple operating systems simultaneously. |
Whereas at
present, supercomputers have Linux and their different operating systems. |
Microcomputers are
used in offices, education systems, database management systems, word
processing, etc. |
Where
supercomputers are used in astronomy, data analysis, robot designing, weather
forecasting, data mining, etc. |
Microcomputers
usually have a processor. |
While modern
supercomputers can contain thousands of processors. |
Microcomputer was
invented by Bill Pentz team. |
Whereas
supercomputer was invented by Seymour Cray. |
Microcomputers can
have a processing speed in the range of 70 to 100 MIPS. |
Whereas
supercomputers can have a processing speed in the range of 100 to 900 MIPS. |
Examples of
microcomputers are laptop, desktop, IBM-PC, etc. |
Examples of
supercomputers are Cray Supercomputer, Sunway TaihuLight, etc. |
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