Main Advantages:
- High-level computing: One of the main characteristics of mainframe computers is their ability to process data and run applications at high speeds.
- Increased processing power: Mainframe computers are supported by large numbers of high-power processors.
- Virtualization: A mainframe system can be divided into logical partitions.
- Reliability, availability, and serviceability.
- Mainframe systems are reliable because they can detect, report, and self-recover from system problems.
- The serviceability of mainframes means they make it relatively easy to detect and diagnose problems, making it easy to fix problems in a short time and with little downtime.
- Security: As mainframes are designed specifically for large organizations where the confidentiality of data is critical, mainframe computers have extensive capabilities for securely storing and protecting data.
- Long lasting performance: Mainframe computers are known for their long-lasting performance.
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Disadvantages:
- One of the prominent drawbacks of mainframes is their cost. Hardware and software for mainframes are clearly expensive.
- Secondly, mainframe hardware occupies more space than other computers.
- Finally, one needs high-end skills to work with mainframe computers.
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