CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS 1 - ACCORDING TO TYPES, SIZES, AND PURPOSES (JS2) NOTE
CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER SYSTEM ACCORDING TO TYPES, SIZES AND PURPOSES Objectives: Student should be able to state 1. Classification of computers by types 2. Classification of computers by sizes Classification Of Computers By Types Types of computers are: (i) Analog Computer (ii) Digital computer (iii) Hybrid computer (i) Analog Computer: This computer uses continuous physical phenomena such as electrical, mechanical or hydraulic quantities to solve problems. Examples are thermometer, speedometer, old radios e.t.c (ii) Digital computer: This computer performs calculations and logical operations with quantities represented as digits, usually in the binary system (0’s and 1’s). Examples are PC (personal computer), calculators, digital clock, digital cameras e.t.c (iii) ...