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CLASSIFICATION

OF
COMPUTERS
SHS 1 CORE ICT
CONTENT

• CLASSIFICATION BY CAPACITY & SIZE


• CLASIFICATION BY PURPOSE
• CLASSIFICATION BY TYPE
• USES OF COMPUTERS
INTRODUCTION
Computers are classified according to their
capacity and size, their purpose and their
type.
CLASSIFICATION BY CAPACITY & SIZE
This type of classification refers to the size
of computer-how big it is. There are four
different sorts of computers based on their
size and how they are configured to operate
1. Supercomputers
2. Mainframe computers
3. Minicomputers
4. Microcomputers
SUPERCOMPUTERS
The most efficient computers in terms of
processing data and performance are
supercomputers. These computers are used
for research and exploratory purposes.
Supercomputers are exceedingly large and
highly expensive. It can only fit in large, air-
conditioned spaces. They are the fastest and
strongest and they are employed by
companies that manufacture goods.
SUPERCOMPUTERS
MAINFRAME COMPUTERS
These are large computers occupying
specially wired and air-conditioned rooms.
They are capable of great processing
speeds and data storage. Large
corporations and governmental
organizations frequently employ
mainframe computers to run everyday
operations. They have enormous amounts
of memory
MAINFRAME COMPUTERS
MINICOMPUTERS
Minicomputers are used by small businesses and
industries. They go by the term "Midrange Computers."
These minicomputers frequently have several users, just
as mainframe computers. They are a bit slower than
mainframe computers. They process data a little slower
than mainframes. It is smaller than mainframes or
supercomputers in terms of size. It is able to perform
many jobs at once. It is used by small businesses
MINI COMPUTERS
MICRO COMPUTERS
A microcomputer, sometimes referred to as a
personal computer (PC), is a type of computer
that runs on a smaller scale than traditional
computers (Personal Computer). They are the
most widely used and fastest growing type of
computer. They are small in size and therefore
take up very little space. They are subdivided
into two categories.
1. Desktop computers
DESKTOP COMPUTERS
They are personal computing device designed
to fit on top of a typical office desk. They are
small but too heavy to carry around.
PORTABLE COMPUTERS
They are small and light enough to carry
around. They can be moved from one place
to the other. Examples are laptops,
notebooks, palmtops, smartphones, tablets
etc.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESKTOP & LAPTOP
COMPUTERS
DESKTOP LAPTOP
They have very powerful They do not have powerful
processors processors
They are more expensive They are less expensive
They are not portable They are considered portable,
being more lightweight and
easy to place in a bag
They have keyboard and They have small keyboards
mouse for data entry and a touch pad as a mouse for
data entry
CLASSIFICATION BY PURPOSE

This type of classification often refers to what the


computer is used for. Computers that are classified
according to purpose are grouped into two categories
1. General – purpose computer
2. Specific – purpose computer
GENERAL PURPOSE
They are designed to solve a large variety of
problems. That is they can be given different
software to solve different types of problems.
They can store large amounts of data and the
software necessary to process ss them.
Examples are desktop computers, laptop and
tablets
SPECIFIC PURPOSE COMPUTERS
They are designed to solve a specific
problem. They usually have a particular type
or software installed on them for solving a
specific problem. They cannot be used to
perform other functions. Examples are digital
thermometer, digital camera, game consoles,
traffic lights etc.
CLASSIFICATION BY TYPE

This type of classification often refers to the mode of


operation of the computer. Computers that are classified
according to type may fall into one of the following
categories.
1. Digital computers
2. Analogue computers
3. Hybrid computers
ANALOGUE COMPUTERS
Analog computers process analog data.
Temperature, pressure, weight, depth, and
voltage are a few examples of this type of
data. These have an infinite range of values
and are continuous quantities.
DIGITAL COMPUTERS
They refers to a device capable of solving
problems by processing information that is
expressed in binary form i.e. using only the
two digits 0 and 1
HYBRID COMPUTERS
They are defined as a computer that
combines both the features of a digital
computer and an analogue computer.
USES OF COMPUTERS
Computers have many uses in the modern world. Some of
these uses include the following:
1. Accept data, process data, give information and store data
or information.
2. Enhance teaching and learning
3. Communication
4. Recordkeeping
5. Entertainment
COMPONENTS OF
COMPUTER SYSTEM

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