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    TYPES OF COMPUTER

    Types of Computers
    • Computers are classified according to:
    – Purpose – Whether the computer is general
    purpose or special purpose.
    – Type of Data Handled – is using analog, digital
    data or a combination of both.
    – Capacity – the volume of work that the computer
    can handle is large or small.
    Classification according to purpose

    • General Purpose • Special purpose


    Designed to handle variety of Designed to handle specific
    different problems and to problem or to perform
    meet different needs. special task.
    Normally weak in speed & Use for specific task like
    efficiency as compared to
    Satellite tracking,
    Special purpose computer.
    industrial process, house
    Use for applications such as
    hold devices.
    payroll, accounts, inventory
    control, budgeting and sales
    analysis.
    Classification according to data handled

    Analog computer
    • Analog computer were commonly used
    for scientific & engineering problems,
    particularly in chemical industry, electric
    power plants, and petroleum refineries.
    • These type of computers are rarely use in
    current world.
    • Example is an electric current meter, Fuel
    pump station meters etc.
    Classification according to data handled

    Digital Computers
    • Digital computer are specialized in counting, the
    digital computer handles values that are in a discrete
    (binary 1 or 0).
    • Digital computer counts and answer the questions by
    the method of “HOW Many”. The input data is
    represented by a number. These are used for the
    logical and arithmetic operations.
    • All commonly used computers are DIGITAL
    Classification according to data handled

    Hybrid Computer
    • The combination of features of analog and
    digital computer is called Hybrid computer.
    Having both digital & analog features.
    • Used in various areas of engineering, space
    vehicle simulation and training of astronauts,
    passenger flight radar system, also used to
    control robots.
    Classification according to capacity
    Types of computer

    computer

    Digital Analog Hybrid


    computer computer Computer

    Micro Main frame Super Mini


    Computer Computer Computer Computer

    Desktop Workstation Laptops Handheld


    Micro Computer
    • Micro computer are the smallest computer system.
    Their sizes range from calculator to desktop. Its
    CPU is a microprocessor. It is also known as Grand
    child Computer.
    • There are two sub categories in it. One is PC which
    is less in price & reliability, other is Workstation
    which is expensive in price & reliability comparing
    with PC
    • Application : - personal computer, Multi user
    system, offices.
    Portable computers (Mobile computers)
    Micro Computer
    • Features:
    • These computers can transported anywhere.
    • Lightweights less power uses
    • Subcategory:- Laptop, Palmtops, e.t.c.
    Mini Computer
    • These are also small general purpose system. They are
    generally more powerful and most useful as compared to
    micro computer. Mini computer are also known as mid
    range computer or Child computer.
    • Now the term is not in use, once it was between
    mainframe & personal computer category, this category
    was defeated by PC or desktop computers because of
    reduce price and better performance in speed.
    • Mini Computers are now replaced with Servers.
    • Application :- Departmental systems, Network Servers,
    work group system.
    Servers
    • Similar to desktop computers but more
    powerful and reliable. With fault tolerant
    features.
    • Using Multiple Processors 2-8 etc., Memory in
    GB’s, storage in TB’s
    • USE IN:
    – Medium Size or Small organizations, Accounts
    Servers, email servers, Web servers e.t.c.
    Main Frame Computer
    Mainframe computers are those computers
    that offer faster processing and grater storage
    area. It is also known as Father computer.
    • Designed for Multiple user interfaces.
    Different people can operate these
    computers at the same time for complex
    intensive tasks.
    • For Non Stop reliable operation,
    • To upgrade these systems you don’t have to
    switch off.
    Main Frame Computer
    • Using Multiple Processors 2-24 etc.,
    • Memory in GB’s, storage in TB’s
    • Applications
    – Host computer, Central data base server.
    – Use in Large Business, Airlines, Banks, E-
    Commerce Sites, Military, Industrial organizations.
    Super Computer
    • Super computer are those computer which are
    designed for scientific job like whether forecasting
    and artificial intelligence etc. They are fastest and
    expensive. A super computer contains a number of
    CPU which operate in parallel to make it faster. It also
    known as grand father computer.

    • Application – whether forecasting, weapons research


    and development, animated movies.

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