Definitions of mainframe computer
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a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
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synonyms:
mainframe
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types:
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supercomputer
a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
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type of:
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digital computer
a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits
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supercomputer
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