The government is very selective on the computers that its workers use. Wyse thin clients is a good example of a computer that is compliant to the government needs. These desktop computers are designed to connect to a network directly once they are switched on. Wyse thin clients directly access all network resources therefore minimizing the movement by workers. These computers do not have floppy drives, DVD drives or hard disc drives. They are fully operational on the network. Data collected is saved on the network, and this is advantageous because you can retrieve your data anywhere on the network. Wyse thin clients reduce government costs on repair of these machines because repairing a failed unit is done from one thin client, and the identical thin clients are also repaired.
Government agencies use desktop computers for storage of information and access to network resources like printers. Desktops are also referred to as minicomputers. Desktop computers are only accessed by selected government personnel and security members. They are used in government offices mainly by the top government personnel. These computers have DVD and CD burners and can save non-confidential data to their hard drivers.
These are computers larger than desktops, and government agencies use them to store voluminous data. Mainframes can be used by many people at the same time because they are designed to process many transactions at once. Supercomputers are employed by the government to carry out scientific researches and advanced physics because of their high-speed data processing.
Due to evolution of computer technology, analog computers are no longer in use in most government offices. The use of digital computers has gained popularity throughout the world. Digital computers are general-purposed. These computers can be used for different purposes and can multi-task while in use. They store have a large storage capacity and high processing speed. These computers are convenient because they are usable for business purposes, scientific research and even in medical practice.