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Different Types of Computer

and their Applications in Daily
Life
Module in LS6 – Digital Citizenship
First Quarter

JERIC B. ADAME
Developer

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Date of Development : January,2020

Resource Location : Schools Division of Abra
Learning Area : LS6 – Digital Citizenship
Grade Level : Junior High School
Learning Resource Type : Module
Language : English
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Learning Competency/Code : Identify the different types of computer and their
applications in daily
life.LS6DL-DC-PSA-AE/LS/AS-6
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Copyright Notice …………………………………………………..……...…..…. ii

Preface …………………………………………………………………...…….… iii

Acknowledgement……………………………………………………. …….…... iv

Table of Contents……………………………………………………….……. … v

Title Page…………………………………………………………………………. 1

What I Need To Know………………….………………………………………. 2

What I Know…………………………………………… …………….…………. 3

Lesson Proper……………………………………………………………………. 4

What’s In………………………………………………………………………. 4

What’s New……………………………….……….……………….…………. 5

What Is It…………………..……………………………………...…………… 6

What’s More …………………………………………………….…………… 9

Activities…………………………………………………………………… 9

Activity 1…………………………………………………………………… 9

Assessment 1……………………………………………...……………… 10

Activity 2…………………………………………………………………… 11

Assessment 2………………………………………………...…………… 11

What I Have Learned …………………………………………………………… 12

What I Can Do ………………………………………………………….……… 13

Post-Assessment …………………...…………………………………………… 14

Additional Activities……………………………………………….……………… 15

Answer Key……………………………………………………………………….. 16

References ………………………………………………………...…….…….… 17

Different Types of Computer

and their Applications in daily
Life
Module in LS6 – Digital Citizenship
 First Quarter

What I Need
1 to Know

This module in LS6 – Digital Literacy is intended for the Alternative Learning
System Junior High School like you for you to study and have fun. This module
focuses on the different types of computer and their applications in daily life. As you
go over the module, you will see the following elements that will lead you in
understanding the concept:

What’s In? – This gives you a review of the past lesson that connects you to the
current lesson.

What’s New? – This is an activity that introduces the new lesson; and

What’s in It? – This is the discussion part of the lesson that presents the concept for
deeper understanding.

But, there’s a lot more as you read it, you will discover the different types of
computer and their applications in daily life.

Learning Objectives
At the end of the module, you should be able to:

● Identify the different types of computer and their applications in daily life.
 Hope you will have a wonderful experience learning this module. So, get
ready, have a deep breath and start your day answering this module wearing a big
smile.

What I Know
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Let us determine how much you already know about the different types of
computer and their applications in daily life.

Direction: Identify if what type of computer (minicomputer, microcomputer,

supercomputer, mainframe computer) is being described in the
statement
below.

____________1. It has limited peripherals attached to them.

____________2. It offers limited range of peripherals.
____________3. It is installed in large commercial places or government
organization.
____________4. It is used for weather forecasting, animations, graphics etc.
____________5. It is also known as personal computers.
____________6. It is cheap and user-friendly computer.
____________7. It is a type of computer that is huge and installed in space centers,
nuclear power, stations etc.
____________8. Only scientists and mathematicians can operate this type of
computer.
____________9. They are big computer systems that is sensitive to temperature,
 humidity, dust etc.
____________10. It has a wide range of peripherals attached.
____________11. It is used for data processing.
____________12. It is not very sensitive to the external environment and hence are
more
generalized.
____________13. It is a type of computer which main components are monitor,
CPU,
keyboard, mouse, speakers, modem and printer.
____________14. It is not a user-friendly type of computer that can use wide variety
of
software.
____________15. It has huge memories and tremendous processing speed.

Hello there, how was your first task? If you got all the answers correctly, you
are advised to skip this module. However, why not give yourself the opportunity to
learn more as you go over the module?

On the other hand, if you failed in this test, it’s not yet the end. Cheer up! This
module will help you understand the lesson better!

Keep smiling as you turn to the next page to begin the lesson.

What’s In?
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Let us check if you still remember the things that we have discussed during
the previous session. It will surely connect you to our topic today.

Direction: Below are the characteristics of a computer. Rearrange the jumbled

letters to
form the word.

1.RTEUCPOM

2. YMOREM

3. NMUATIATOO

4. BYTIREILALI
 5. SRAVETYLITI

6. EEGNCIILD

7. AUACCCRY

8. EEDPS

9. ON QI

10. ON EEFGNIL

What’s New?
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Before we start the lesson, let’s have a tune-up activity by accomplishing the
activity below.

Direction: Arrange the jumbled letter below the picture to form the name of the
given images.
 https://www.google.com/search?q=minicomputer+picture&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjf-

OeGzPTqAhVOAKYKHeyyCs8Q2-

UOTPRCEMIORCM UIOTNPIRCEMM

https://www.google.com/search? https://www.google.com/search?

q=supercomputer+picture&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwip3635yPTqAhX7xosBHXPdBPAQ2 q=mainframe+computer+picture&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjMpM2gyfTqAhVB6pQKHd24Aj0Q2-

cCegQIABAA&oq=mainframe+computer+picture&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFDevwVYmoIGYImXBmgAcAB4AIABghmIAc

UOTPPRRCUESMR ANIMEMARFUOTPRCEM
Were you able to arrange the jumbled letters correctly? If so, that’s fantastic!
Now, turn to the next page for you to learn them better.

What is it?
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The arranged letters from the activity are the types of computer to be
discussed in this module. Smile, and let’s begin the lesson.

Classification of Computers
Computer is an electronic device to perform mathematical and logical
calculations. Computers can be classified in various ways depending upon its size,
memory capacity, processing speed etc. Computers are classified into four
categories;

1.Supercomputer
2. Mainframe computer
3. Minicomputer
 4. Microcomputer

Supercomputer

Supercomputers are computers that performs at or near the currently highest

https://www.google.com/search?q=supercomputer+picture&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwip3635yPTqAhX7xosBHXPdBPAQ2-cCegQIABAA#imgrc=CG-BUXbx8nQMuM

operational rate for computers. Traditionally, supercomputers have been used for
scientific and engineering applications that must handle very large databases or do a
great amount of computation. They are very expensive, very fast, and the most
powerful computers we have in the world. These computers are very large in size
due to the numerous parts and components involves in their design.

● They are huge computers installed in space centers, nuclear power,

station etc.
● They are used for performing complex mathematical calculations.

● Only scientists and mathematicians can operate them.

● They are having huge memories and tremendous processing speed.

● They are used for weather forecasting, animation graphics etc.

Mainframe Computer
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cCegQIABAA&oq=mainframe+computer+picture&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFDevwVYmoIGYImXBmgAcAB4AIABghmIAcpRkgEDOS00mAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=im

These are large and expensive computer types capable of supporting

hundreds or even thousands, of user simultaneously. Thus, they are mostly used by
governments and large organizations transaction processing, census, industry, and
consumer statistics among others. They are ranked below supercomputers.
● They are big computer systems sensitive to temperature, humidity,
dust etc.
● Qualified and trained operators are required to operate them.

● They have large storage capacity.

● They have wide range of peripherals attached.

● They can use wide variety of software.

● They are not user friendly.

● They can be used for more mathematical calculations.

● They are installed in large commercial places or government

organization.

Minicomputer

https://www.google.com/search?q=minicomputer+picture&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjf-OeGzPTqAhVOAKYKHeyyCs8Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=minicomputer+picture&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgAMgIIADICCABQ-

Minicomputers are mid-sized computers. In terms of size and power,

minicomputers are ranked below mainframes. A minicomputer is a multiprocessing

system capable of supporting from 4 to about 200 users simultaneously.

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 ● They have lens memory and storage capacity than mainframe
computers.
● They are offer limited range of peripherals.

● Limited range of software’s can be used.

● The end users can directly operate it.

● They are not very sensitive to the external environment and hence are
more generalized.
● They are used for data processing.

Microcomputer

Microcomputers or personal computers are designed to use by one user at a

time. The term microcomputer relates to the microprocessor which is used with a
personal computer for the purpose of processing data and instruction codes. These
are the most common computer types since they are not very expensive.

● They bought revolution in the history of computers.

● They are also known as personal computers.

● They are cheap and user friendly.

● The main components are monitor, CPU, keyboard, mouse, speakers,

mode, and printer.
● They are having limited peripherals, attached to them.

● These types of computers can use wide range of software’s.

 ● They are used as desktops either in offices or even homes.

● They operation can be easily learnt.

● Playing games and watching movies.

● Most popular micro computer’s processing chip manufacturing

company is intel.

We’re done! The different types of computer may be simple and basic to you
but don’t forget their significance to our daily life.
What’s More?
You already have a knowledge about the
8 basic types of computer. Now, it’s
your time to do more activities.

Activity 1:

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1._______________ are the least powerful but most widely used computer.
a. Microcomputer b. Minicomputer c. Mainframe d.
supercomputer
2. _______________ are very expensive, very fast and the most powerful
computers.
a. Microcomputer b. Minicomputer c. Mainframe d.
supercomputer
3. These are large and expensive computer types capable of supporting hundreds or
even thousands of user simultaneously.
a. Microcomputer b. Minicomputer c. Mainframe d.
supercomputer
4. _______________ is a multiprocessing system capable of supporting from 4 to
200 users simultaneously.
a. Microcomputer b. Minicomputer c. Mainframe d.
supercomputer
5. _______________ is the most common type of computers since they are not
expensive.
a. Microcomputer b. Minicomputer c. Mainframe d.
supercomputer
6. It is a type of computer that only qualified and trained operators are required to
operate them.
a. Microcomputer b. Minicomputer c. Mainframe d.
supercomputer
7. _______________ is the microcomputer’s processing chip manufacturing
company.
a. sony b. fijitzu c. Lenovo d. intel
8. These computers are very large in size due to the numerous parts and
components involves in their design.
a. Microcomputer b. Minicomputer c. Mainframe d.
supercomputer
9. Computers are classified into how many categories?
a. 5 b. 4 c. 6 d. 10
10. _____________ is an electronic device tom perform mathematical calculations.
a. computer b. minicomputer c. supercomputer d.
microcomputer.

That’s great! You may feel dizzy and tired but keep on striving. All is well!

Assessment 1

Direction: Answer the following question. 9

1.What is supercomputer?
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2. What is mainframe computer?
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3. What is minicomputer?
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4. What is microcomputer?
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5. For you? Which type of computer is the best and how does it contribute to your
daily life?
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Rubrics:
2 points - Two or more complete sentences related to the topic.
1 point - One complete sentence related to the topic.
0 point - Incomplete sentence or no response.

Activity 2: Fill to Complete

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Direction: Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

1. Personal computers used to be called ________________ because of their

small-sized relative to mainframe.
2. _________________ is a computer that performs at or near currently highest
operational rate for computers.
3. Mainframe computers are used for more
________________________________.
4. A minicomputer is a _______________ system capable of supporting from 4
to 200 users simultaneously.
5. Supercomputers are ___________ computers installed in space centers,
nuclear power stations etc.
6. _________________ are not user-friendly.
7. Minicomputers are use for ______________________________.
 8. _______________________ are best for playing games and watching
movies.
9. Mainframe computer are ranked below ___________________________.
10. _____________________ are ranked below mainframes.

Assessment 2
Direction: Write T if the statement is TRUE and F if the statement is FALSE.

______1. Computers are classified into 4 categories.

______2. Supercomputers are small computers.
______3. Only scientist can operate them.
______4. Mainframe computers are large and expensive computers supporting
thousands of users simultaneously.
______5. Minicomputers can support only 4 users simultaneously.
______6. Microcomputers are designed to be used by 2 users simultaneously.
______7. Supercomputers have huge memories and tremendous processing speed.
______8. Microcomputers relates to the microprocessor which is used with a
personal
computer for the purpose of processing data and instruction codes.
______9. The operation in mainframe computers can be easily learnt.
______10. Mainframe computers are used in mathematical calculations.

“The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what
direction you are moving”. – Oliver Wendell Holmes

What I Have Learned

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After you have learned the different types of computer, answer the questions
below to reiterate what you have learned in this module.

What are the four types of computer?

1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________

5-12. What are the application of each type of computer to your daily life? Explain
briefly.
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Rubrics:
2 points - Two or more complete sentences related to the topic.
1 point - One complete sentence related to the topic.
0 point - Incomplete sentence or no response.

What I can do
You can do more by answering these questions
12 provided for you.

Direction: Answer the following questions.

1.How does computer help you in your daily life?

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2. How does microcomputer contributes in your daily life?
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3. Do mainframe computers contributes in your daily life? Why? Why not?
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4. How about supercomputers? In what way? Explain.
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5. Do minicomputers have contribution in your daily life? If yes, what is it / what are
those?
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Rubrics:
2 points - Two or more complete sentences related to the topic.
1 point - One complete sentence related to the topic.
0 point - Incomplete sentence or no response.

Post Assessment
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Direction: Identify if what type of computer (minicomputer, microcomputer,
supercomputer, mainframe computer) is being described in the
statement
below.
____________1. It has a wide range of peripherals attached.
____________2. It is a type of computer which main components are monitor, CPU,
keyboard, mouse, speakers, modem and printer.
____________3. It has huge memories and tremendous processing speed.
____________4. It is not a user-friendly type of computer that can use wide variety
of
software.
____________5. It is used for data processing.
____________6. It is not very sensitive to the external environment and hence are
more
generalized.
____________7. They are big computer systems that is sensitive to temperature,
humidity, dust etc.
____________8. Only scientists and mathematicians can operate this type of
computer.
____________9. It is a type of computer that is huge and installed in space centers,
nuclear power, stations etc.
____________10. It has limited peripherals attached to them.
____________11. It is also known as personal computers.
____________12. It is cheap and user-friendly computer.
____________13. It offers limited range of peripherals.
____________14. It is used for weather forecasting, animations, graphics etc.
____________15. It is installed in large commercial places or government
organization.

Additional Activities
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 “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities.
They vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their potential.” John Maxwell.

Activity 1

Compose a poem regarding the use of computer in your daily life.

Activity 2

Choose one type of computer and make a slogan promoting the computer
that you have choose.

Wow, congratulations! You have accomplished a great work in understanding

and finishing this module. Always walk through life as if you have something new to
learn and you will.
If you did not achieve your goal in answering this module, never lose hope.
Keep your passion in learning, strive harder and you will achieve your goal. Try to go
back patiently on this module again. After that, be ready for the next module.

Answer Key
What I Know
Rubrics:
1.Microcomputer 6. Microcomputer 11. Minicomputer
2 points - Two or more complete
2. Minicomputer 7. Supercomputer 12. Minicomputer
15sentences related to the topic.
3. Mainframe computer 8. Supercomputer 13. Microcomputer
1 point - One complete sentence related
4. Supercomputer 9. Mainframe computer to 14.
the Mainframe
topic. computer
5. Microcomputer 10. Mainframe computer 0 point
15. Supercomputer
- Incomplete sentence or no
response.
What’s In What’s New
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q=mainframe+computer+picture&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjMpM2gyfTqAhVB6pQKH

d24Aj0Q2-

cCegQIABAA&oq=mainframe+computer+picture&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFDevwVYmo

IGYImXBmgAcAB4AIABghmIAcpRkgEDOS00mAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfA

AQE&sclient=img&ei=toYiX8zxMsHU0wTd8YroAw#imgrc=m8W430M3Vy42AM)

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OeGzPTqAhVOAKYKHeyyCs8Q2-

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