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mainframe

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/ˈmeɪnˌfreɪm/ · main-frame

A large, powerful computer that is used primarily by organizations for bulk data processing.

Meanings

nountechnical

A large, powerful computer that is used primarily by organizations for bulk data processing.

ایک بڑا، طاقتور کمپیوٹر جو بنیادی طور پر تنظیموں کی طرف سے بڑے ڈیٹا کی پروسیسنگ کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

بڑا کمپیوٹر

bara computer

Formal: مرکزی کمپیوٹر

Synonyms

supercomputerserverdata processorسپر کمپیوٹرسرورڈیٹا پروسیسر

Antonyms

microcomputerpersonal computerlaptopمائیکرو کمپیوٹرذاتی کمپیوٹرلیپ ٹاپ

Common Collocations

  • mainframe computer
  • mainframe system
  • legacy mainframe

Example Sentences

The mainframe process manages the data for the entire organization.

مین فریم پروسیس پوری تنظیم کے لیے ڈیٹا کا انتظام کرتا ہے۔

Main frame process puri tanzeem ke liye data ka intezam karta hai.

Many businesses rely on a mainframe for their operational needs.

بہت سی کمپنیاں اپنے عملی ضروریات کے لیے ایک مین فریم پر انحصار کرتی ہیں۔

Bohat si companies apne amali zarooriyat ke liye ek mainframe par inhesar karti hain.

Mainframes are often seen as the backbone of enterprise IT infrastructure.

مین فریم اکثر انٹرپرائز آئی ٹی کے ڈھانچے کی ریڑھ کی ہڈی کے طور پر دیکھا جاتا ہے۔

Mainframes aksar enterprise IT ke dhaanche ki reedh ki haddi ke tor par dekha jata hai.

Easily Confused With

supercomputer:A supercomputer is typically more powerful and specialized than a mainframe, designed for complex calculations.

Word Family

mainframe computing
nounمین فریم کمپیوٹنگ
mainframer
nounمین فریمرا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a mainframe as the 'main' part of your computing 'frame' or system.

Imagine a large, warehouse-like computer room filled with powerful machines.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "main + frame" — the primary structure or main part of a computer system

First known use: 1950s

The term 'mainframe' originated in the 1950s when large computers were first developed. It referred to the main structural component of these computers, which housed the CPU and critical components.