Types of computer
- 1. Types of Computer SLIDE 05
- 2. Computer and their types A computer is an electronic machine which receives data, processes it and gives result as output. Nowadays the computer has become a companion of the man regarding less of the work a person does, the computer has become his need. Because the computer not only helps him in his business or job but alsd very useful and helpful at home or wherever he goes.
- 3. Computers have emerged in our society so that the people think that no work is possible without computers. From school homework to payment of bills, from reservation of seats of aero plane or train to transect with banks, from listening to news to researching in any field, from. Keeping in touch with other people to finding a job, the use or help of computer has become inevitable. With the increasing need of computers, the manufacturers have brought a range of varieties of computers in the market, which has made very difficult to classify them. However, we can classify the computers in three ways.
- 4. The purpose for which the computer is used. The type of data the computer processes. The capacity of work the computer does.
- 5. When the computers are classified according to purpose they serve, they can be of two types, General Purpose Computers and Specific Purpose Computers. A General- Purpose computer is a machine that can be used generally for a variety of tasks whereas a specific purpose computer is designed to handle a specific problem or to perform a specific task.When we classify the computers according to type of data they handle, then they are of three types; Analog Computes, Digital Computers Hybrid Computers.
- 6. Analog Computer: Analog computer measures or process data in a continuous form. It represents quantities like speed, weight, temperatures etc. A watch or a clock is an analog device.
- 7. Digital Computer: Digital Computer process data in the form of values ordigits or numbers. They perform calculations and make logical decisions.
- 8. Hybrid Computer: Hybrid Computer is the combination of properties of both analog and digital computers. The third way of classifying computers is based upon the capacity of work they do. It means their processing power or speed, functional capabilities and size of memory etc. If we classify computers by keeping in mind their sizes and ranges of power and capabilities.
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- 11. Contents What Is Task bar Maximize and minimize program Hidden icon Language Time and date Notification Search Pin / Unpin program Lock the taskbar Position of taskbar