CSS11 SSLM Week 2
CSS11 SSLM Week 2
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Quarter: ____ Week: ____ SSLM No. ____ ELC(s): Identify materials necessary to
complete the work in accordance with established
procedures and check against system requirements
Objective:
A. Identify the different types of computers.
Topic: Different Types of Computers
Let Us Discover
Different Types of Computers
Based on the operational principle of
computers, they are categorized as analog,
digital and hybrid computers.
Types Description
1. Analog Computers These are almost extinct today. These are different from a
digital computer because an analog computer can perform
several mathematical operations simultaneously. It uses
continuous variables for mathematical operations and
utilizes mechanical or electrical energy.
2. Digital Computers They use digital circuits and are designed to operate on
two states, namely bits 0 and 1. They are analogous to
states ON and OFF. Data on these computers is
represented as a series of 0s and 1s. Digital computers
are suitable for complex computation and have higher
processing speeds.
3. Hybrid Computers These computers are a combination of both digital and
analog computers. In this type of computers, the digital
segments perform process control by conversion of analog
signals to digital ones.
The following are the classification of the different types of computers based on their sizes
and functionalities:
Classifications Sizes and Functionalities
1. Mainframe Large organizations use mainframes for highly critical
applications such as bulk data processing and ERP. Most of
the mainframe computers have the capacities to host multiple
operating systems and operate as a number of virtual
machines and can substitute for several small servers.
Computers
2. Minicomputers
In terms of size and processing capacity, minicomputers lie in
between mainframes and microcomputers. Minicomputers are
also called mid-range systems or workstations. The term
minicomputer was popularly used in the 1960s to refer to
relatively smaller third generation computers.
Personal computers come in different forms such as desktops, laptops and personal digital
assistants (refer to Figure 2). Let us look at each of these types of personal computers.
1. Desktops: A desktop is intended to be used on a single location. The spare parts of a
desktop computer are readily available at relatively lower costs. Desktops are widely
popular for daily use in the workplace and households.
2. Laptops: Similar in operation to desktops. Laptop computers are miniaturized and
optimized for mobile use. Laptops run on a single battery or an external adapter that
charges the computer batteries.
3. Netbooks: They fall in the category of laptops, but are inexpensive and relatively smaller
in size. They had a smaller feature set and lesser capacities compared to regular
laptops, at the time they came into the market.
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Let Us Do
Now it’s time to apply your knowledge in real-life situations. Answer the following questions.
Rubrics
Follows correct
1-3 capitalization 4 or more
Capitalization capitalization
errors. capitalization errors.
(pronouns, sentences)
Applies 1-3 incorrect use of 4 or more incorrect
Punctuation punctuations punctuations. use of punctuations.
correctly.
1-3 words can’t be 4 or more words can’t
Handwriting Legible. clearly read. be clearly read.