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Hybrid Computer

The document discusses different types of computers including hybrid computers, analog computers, digital computers, supercomputers, mainframe computers, mini computers, and micro computers. It also distinguishes between special purpose computers, which are designed to perform a single, specific task, and general purpose computers, which can perform a wide variety of common computing tasks given the proper applications and time. General purpose computers include personal devices like desktops, notebooks, smartphones, and tablets.

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Hybrid Computer

The document discusses different types of computers including hybrid computers, analog computers, digital computers, supercomputers, mainframe computers, mini computers, and micro computers. It also distinguishes between special purpose computers, which are designed to perform a single, specific task, and general purpose computers, which can perform a wide variety of common computing tasks given the proper applications and time. General purpose computers include personal devices like desktops, notebooks, smartphones, and tablets.

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Hybrid Computer

2. Analog Computer 6. Mini Computer

3. Digital Computer

7. Micro Computer

4. Super-Computer

5. Mainframe Computer
1. Special Purpose Computers
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- A Special-Purpose Computer are designed to be task specific and most
of the times their job is to solve one particular problem. They are also
known as dedicated computers, because they are dedicated to perfom a
single task over and over again.

2. General Purpose Computer


- A general-purpose computer is one that, given the appropriate
application and required time, should be able to perform most common
computing tasks. Personal computers, including desktops, notebooks
smartphones and tablets, are all examples of general-purpose
computers. The term is used to differentiate general-purpose
computers from other types, in particular the specialized embedded
computers used in intelligent systems.

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