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2.1 Classification of Computer

The document discusses different types of computers including digital, analog, and hybrid computers. It then provides details on classification of digital computers into super computers, mainframe computers, mini computers, micro computers, notebooks, handheld devices, and personal digital assistants.

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2.1 Classification of Computer

The document discusses different types of computers including digital, analog, and hybrid computers. It then provides details on classification of digital computers into super computers, mainframe computers, mini computers, micro computers, notebooks, handheld devices, and personal digital assistants.

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CLASSIFICATION OF

COMPUTERS
Types of Computers
Type of
computer

Digital Analog Hybrid


computer computer Computer

Micro Main frame Super Mini


Computer Computer Computer Computer

Home PC

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Analog Computers
 Used to process continuously varying data.

 Everything we see and hear is change continuously. This


changeable continuous stream of data is called analog data.

 The input data is not a number infect a physical quantity like


temp., pressure, speed, velocity.

 Accuracy less compare to digital computers.

 Example: Speedometer.
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Analog Computer

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Digital Computers
 These computers take the input in the form of digits & alphabets &
converted it into binary format.

 Digital computers are high speed, programmable electronic devices.

 Process data in binary form, signals are two level of (0 for low/off ,
1 for high/on).

 Accuracy is much better than analog computers.

 Examples: Computer used for the purpose of business and


education are also example of digital computers.

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Hybrid Computers
• The combination of features of analog and digital
computer is called Hybrid computer.

• The main example are central national defense and


passenger flight radar system.

• They are also used to control robots.

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Classification of Computers
• Super Computer
• Mainframe Computer
• Mini Computer
• Macro Computer
• Notebook

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Super Computer
 Biggest in size
 Most Expensive
 Can process trillions of instructions/sec.
 This computer are not used as a PC in a home
neither by a student in a college
 Used by Govt. for different calculations and
heavy jobs
 Used for the heavy stuff like weather maps,
construction of atom bombs, earthquake
prediction, cryptography etc.

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Supercomputer

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Mainframe Computers

 Process millions of instruction/second.


 It can handle processing of many users at a time.
 Less expensive than Supercomputer
 It is commonly used in Hospitals, Air Reservation
Companies as it can retrieve data on huge basis.
 This is normally too expensive and out of reach
for a salary-based person.
 Used in sectors like banking, finance, health care,
insurance etc .

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Mainframe Computer

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Mini Computer
• These computers are preferred mostly
by small type of business personals,
colleges etc.
• cheaper than above two.
• Its an intermediary between
microcomputer and mainframe.
• Bulky in size than micro computers

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Micro Computer / Personal Computer
 It is mostly preferred by Home Users.
 Cost is less compared to above.
 Small in size.
 A microcomputer contains a microprocessor (a
central processing unit on a microchip ), memory in
the form of read-only memory and random access
memory , I/O ports and a bus housed in a unit that
is usually called a motherboard .

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Micro Computer / Personal Computer

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Notebook Computer
• Notebook computers typically weigh less than 2 KG and
are small enough to fit easily in a briefcase.
• Principal difference between a notebook computer and
a personal computer is the display screen.
• Many notebook display screens are limited to VGA
resolution.

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Handheld Devices
• A pocket computer is a small calculator-sized handheld
programmable computer.

• It has only RAM maximum upto 1GB and Hard disk


capacity is 80GB.

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Handheld Computer
 Handheld computer is a pocket-sized computing
device, typically having a display screen with touch
input or a miniature keyboard.

 Also called a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) such as


Smart Phone, Tablet PC, Netbook

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Handheld PC (PDA)

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