Hardware - Range
Minicomputers


RANGE: These perform multi-tasking and allow many terminals to be connected to their services.

APPLICATION: The ability to connect minicomputers to each other and mainframes has popularised them among larger businesses. This use is being challenged by the developments in the microcomputer range and the practice of sharing resources of microcomputers under a network. Minicomputers are still recognised as being able to process large amounts of data.

PRICE: between $15,000 - $150,000



A VAX minicomputer

*Photo credit to IBM