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Mainframe Vs PC

Over the years, Information Technology (IT) and computing, have taken many unexpected turns. When the world first started using computers, the machines were so big that they took up considerable amounts of room. Additionally, because they were so new, only a few select employees in an organization, actually new how to use them. These select people were in charge of maintaining them and among other things, the production of reports from the data that these colossal machines held. As the years passed, the power of these machines grew, as did the people's awareness of how to utilize them. Today, computers are an integral part of our business as well as our personal lives.

With the emergence of these computers in our lives, the demand for faster and more accurate information sharing became the miss

So where does that leave the question of which is better? As mentioned above, it really depends on what you want to do. Both methodologies have advantages and it takes a complete understanding of which one could best benefit your organization before the system of choice is implemented. If speed and flexibility is the greatest need, then a PC and Client/Server architecture might be chosen. However, if thousands of I/O devices will need to be utilized simultaneously and security is of the highest importance, than a Mainframe system should be considered. To make this decision properly, it requires a complete understanding of your business goals and objectives. There are reasons to choose both methodologies and no two situations are the same.