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    INSTITUTION : PWANI UNIVERSITY

    SCHOOL : SCHOOL OF EDUCATION


    COURSE : BACHELOR OF SCIENCE[AGRIGULTURE &
    EXTENSION]
    UNIT CODE : SCS B101
    LECTURERS NAME : MR. KADZENGA
    ADMISSION NUMBER :EB06/PU/42256/24
    NAME : HEMSTONEM MAKHAKHA
    DATE OF SUBMISSION : 25/10/2024
    QUESTION; DISCUSS THE CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER
    Classification of computer according to the task they perform
    There are two types;

     General computers
     Special tasked computers

    a) General computers

    They are flexible thus applied in a wide a range . they constitute


    i. Document processing
    ii. Accounting
    iii. Performing calculations
    iv. Information management
    Examples are; mini computers,laptops

    b) Special computers

    They deal with specific functions thus performing its function very efficiently. They comprise of ;
    mobile phones which are tasked only for performing communication and computers

    Classification of computers according to physical size


    They are divided into 4 main groups

    1. Super computers; they are the fastest largest and most expensive computers

    Characteristics
     They are heavier than main frame computers
     They are very expensive
     They are used for scientific tasks
    2. Main frame computers;they are less expensive than super computers and mostly found in big
    organizations and have the following characteristics
     They have large storage capacity
     They are large in size
     They are used in hospitals
    3. Mini computers;are smaller than mini frame computers and hey have the following
    characteristics;
     They are smaller than mini frame computers
     Deal with smaller task
     They are cheap
    4. Micro computers;they are used by one person only at atime.they are characterised as;
     They are smaller in size
     They used in training and learning institutions
     Cheaper than mini computers and super computers
     Less heavier

    Classification according to functionality


    They are further categorized into two

     Analoque computers;they operate on continuous data thus they are dedicated to single
    task.they work accurately and efficiently.examples are like thermometers
     Digital computers;they process data that is discerns in natur,’the data are always represented in
    two squre.eg television and calculators.

    Question ;discuss application of computers in the society


    1. They are used in education for learning programs
    2. They are used in run and improve business activities
    3. They are used in hospitals to do reseach as well as storering information
    4. They are used in running cybers thus creating job opportunitis to youths
    5. They are used in intertainment industries
    6. They are used in scientific research
    Prefferences
    1. Sherman,marks s [1985].paragon;a language using type hirrarchies for the
    specification.implim entation ,and selection of abstract data
    2. Suppes,Patrick.’’the uses of computers in education.’’scientic American 215,no.3
    [1966];206-223.

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