Computer Basics 8: Types of Computers

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This video covers the basics of supercomputers, servers, workstations, PCs, and microcontrollers.
Let's discuss the different types of computers.
The biggest type is called a super computer, a computer with lots of CPUS that work on the same problem at the same time using a technique called parallel processing.
The next type is called a server.
A server holds and accesses lots of data or programs.
Free Code Camp is hosted on a server which stores all of that information.
Let's talk now about a workstation computer - a computer that may look similar to a personal computer, but has a lot more power and is a lot pricier.
Toy Story was built on workstation computers.
Now, personal computers are by far the most common.
Maybe you've heard \I'm a Mac!\ or \I'm a PC!\ something indicating they're different, but really my own personal MacBook is still a PC, a personal compter.
It's both a Mac and a PC.
The last type of computer we'll talk about is a microcontroller, the type of computer you might have in your car that is really good at a small specialized task, but wouldn't be used the same way a PC would be.