Definitions for mainframe computer
main·frame com·put·er

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1. mainframe, mainframe computernoun

   a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room

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1. Mainframe computer

   A mainframe computer, informally called a mainframe or big iron, is a computer used primarily by large organizations for critical applications like bulk data processing for tasks such as censuses, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning, and large-scale transaction processing. A mainframe computer is large but not as large as a supercomputer and has more processing power than some other classes of computers, such as minicomputers, servers, workstations, and personal computers. Most large-scale computer-system architectures were established in the 1960s, but they continue to evolve. Mainframe computers are often used as servers. The term mainframe was derived from the large cabinet, called a main frame, that housed the central processing unit and main memory of early computers. Later, the term mainframe was used to distinguish high-end commercial computers from less powerful machines.

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1. mainframe computer

   A mainframe computer, also known simply as a mainframe, is a high-performance computer used for large-scale computing purposes where reliability, robustness and high data throughput are crucial. These computers are mainly used by large organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing such as census, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning, and transaction processing. They are characterized by their large size, immense processing power, expensive cost, and high level of reliability.

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1. Mainframe computer

   Mainframe computers are computers used primarily by corporate and governmental organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing such as census, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning, and transaction processing. The term originally referred to the large cabinets that housed the central processing unit and main memory of early computers. Later, the term was used to distinguish high-end commercial machines from less powerful units. Most large-scale computer system architectures were established in the 1960s, but continue to evolve.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mainframe computer in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of mainframe computer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainframe_Computer
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