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November 17 Reading:Type of computer  Reading: Type of computer Types of computer
  Mainframes Large,power,expensive.
Multi-user systems- use by many people at the same time.
Used for processing very large amounts of data.
The most powerful mainframes are called supercomputers.
  Minicomputer Use like mainframes.
Not as big, powerful, or expensive as a mainframe.
Lesscommon now because microcomputer have improved
  Microcomputer or personal computer (PCs)The most common type of computer.
Smaller, cheaper, and less powerful than mainframes and minicomputers.
Types of portable
 Laptop  About the size of small typewriter.
Less common now because smaller and lighter portables are available.
  NotebookAbout the size of a piece of writing paper.
The most common type of portable.
  SubnotebookNot quite as big as notebooks.
Can fit into a jacket pocket.
 Handheld or PalmtopSmall enough to fit into the palm of one hand. Not easy to type with because of their size.
Often used as personal organizers.
ExerciseFrom the article study details of differant type of computer.
Find the answer to these questions. Which tpye of computer is:
 Questions Answers1. the most common? .......................................
2. small enough for a pocket? ......................................
3. the most common portable? .......................................
4. used by many people at the same time? ...................................
5. used like mainframes? ......................................
6. also called a handheld computer? ......................................
7. the most powerful? ......................................
8. not suitable for a lot of typing? .......................................
 November 09 Cretical Reading Crtical Reading is quite a high level of reading skill. It needs additional reading skills aside from those required for gerneral reading coprehension. When you read crticaly, you are able to evpress you own idea or opions and also giving fact to support or contrast the idea of the writer. Therefore, cretical reading demands the skills of understanding fact and opion,attitude and tone as well as detecing the writer]s purpose and inferance. All these skills need more time to practiced ;furthermore you have to read various kind of text.
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