TYPES OF COMPUTER
CONTENT
What is hardware
What is software
Types of computer
Based on size
Based on mechanism
Based on purpose
HARDWARE
Hardware refers to the physical and
visible components of the system such
as a monitor, CPU, keyboard and
mouse.
SOFTWARE
Software, on the other hand, refers to a set of
instructions which enable the hardware to
perform a specific set of tasks.
TYPES OF COMPUTER
There are three types of computers depending on
the application.
Analog Computer
Digital Computer
Hybrid Computer
Digital Computer
A digit means a number, that is, a digital computer is a
computer that counts digits.
Digital computers have two digits 0 and 1, which is
called binary number system, it works on the basis of
these numbers. These two digits are called bits.
We use digital computers for various applications like
education, banking, business entertainment, etc. and
nowadays it is also very popular
Analog Computer
They perform the task of measuring physical
quantities such as pressure, temperature, length,
and height, etc. and express their results in figures.
They are used in the fields of science and
engineering because the dimensions are more used
in these areas.
Hybrid Computer
Computers that have characteristics of both analog
and digital computers are called hybrid computers.
Hybrid computers are mostly used in medicines
such as the patient's blood pressure, To measure
beats, etc. we first convert analog data into digital
data using a hybrid computer and then the result is
displayed on the screen in digital form.
BASED ON PURPOSE
Depending on the purpose, there are two types of
computers
General Purpose Computer
Special Purpose Computer
General Purpose Computer
Common tasks are done.
They are used in shops and homes. Such as writing
letters, preparing documents, printing documents, etc.
Special Purpose Computer
They are used for special purposes.
They are used in meteorology, agronomy, war and
space etc.
There are 4 types of computers based on
size and capacity.
Micro Computer
Mini Computer
Main Frame Computer
Super Computer
Micro Computer
This computer is called a microcomputer for two reasons.
First this computer uses microprocessor
Secondly, this computer is smaller in size than other
computers that it can be kept in the study table and
briefcase.
Their working system is almost like a big computer but
they are less than their size.
Normally only one person can work on this computer at a
time.
Microcomputers are also called PCs
PC is described in the following sections
Desktop Computer
Laptop Computer
Palmtop Computer
Notebook Computer
Tablet Computer
MINI COMPUTER
Minicomputers are mid-sized multiprocessing
and multiuser computers.
These computers are slightly higher in speed
and memory than microcomputers. They may
have more than one CPU. They are more
expensive than microcomputers.
These are computers that are used for server
computer work in large companies and
government offices.
PDP-8 First Mini Computer which was developed
in 1975
It was built by the DEC company. The full name
of DEC is Digital Equipment Corporation.
MAIN FRAME COMPUTER
These are computers with higher speed and
capacity than minicomputers.
These computers are very large in size and have
the ability to rapidly process large amounts of
data.
This computer is used to store data in big
companies.
Microcomputers are used as clients in these
computers
A main-frame computer can connect more than a
thousand remote workstations with it, its speed is
measured on a million instructions in seconds.
Examples of mainframe computers are the
following - IBM 4381, ICL 39, CDC Cyber, etc.
SUPER COMPUTER
Supercomputers are special types of computers.
They are made for special work.
It is the fastest and largest computer in the
world.
Supercomputers have more than one CPU that
works in parallel, their speed is measured in the
flop(floating point instruction per second).
State-of-the-art supercomputers can have
Teraflop speeds.
These computers are the most expensive
FUNCTIONS OF
SUPERCOMPUTERS
For space travel
For information on meteorology
For war
