Types of Computer

 There are three types of computer:

  1. Analog Computer.
  2. Digital Computer.
  3. Hybrid Computer.
Types on the basis of size:
  1. Mainframe computer
  2. Super computer
  3. Minicomputer
  4. Micro computer
Types on the basis of purpose:
  1. General purpose
  2. Special purpose computer
Types on the basis of brand:
  1. IBM PC
  2. IBM compatible
  3. Apple/Macintosh/Mac
Types on the basis of model:
  1. XT computer
  2. AT computer
  3. PS/2 computer
Types on the basis of operating
  1. Client server
  2. Peer to peer(P2P)
Analog Computer
  • It handle the continuous data/ signal.
  • It is measuring system(which use the physical value such as temperature/speedometer).
  • These computers are fast.
  • It can perform several mathematical calculations.
  • It is measuring system using in scientific calculation/ operation/ equation solution.
  • Special purpose computer.
Example: Speedometer, thermometer, Weather forecasting, scientific calculation, pressure, ala etc.

Digital Computer
  • It handles the non-continuous data/signal/discrete signal.
  • It is works on counting system.
  • It is used digital form/binary form (0,1).
  • Used logical value (yes/no).
  • General purpose/ commercial purpose computer.
  • Accuracy higher than analog due to precision value.
Example: IBM 1401, HP, Acer, Dell, Samsung etc.

On the Basis of Size
Main Frame Computer/Main Server
  • Very large/ huge size computer.
  • It connect more peripheral device.
  • It is main server/ cabinet of computer.
  • It has capability to attach thousands of peripheral device /dumb terminal Interact.
  • It is also called enterprise server.
  • word length 32-64 bit.
  • clock speed Greater than 100 MHz.
  • It can run multiple operating system/virtual machine.
  • Less expensive than super computer.
  • Least fast than super computer
  • Used in weather forecasting, Industry etc.
Example: UNIVAC, IBM 1401, ICL 2950/10, EDSAC, ENIAC

Super Computer
  • First super computer is developed by Seymour Cray the CDC company(Cray 1)
  • Fastest computer.
  • Largest computer than minicomputer but small than mainframe.
  • Expensive computer.
  • Designed for parallel processing.
  • Most powerful computer.
  • Also called number crunching computer/complex calculation as fast.
  • 16-20 processor used.
  • Single bus structure.
  • It contains large number of processor.
  • It used CSIC Technology in processor(process the whole instruction at once)
  • It is 64 bit word length.
  • Capacity is more than 10GHz
  • 1TB RAM or so on.
  • Storage minimum more than PB(Pet byte)
Example: Cray-1(1976), Cray 11, CYBER, HITACHI, Z800, XMP, NEC 500, Fujitsu, CLUME, Tianne-2, Mira Blue(most powerful of world Tianne-2 of China in 2014) Second powerful Titan of USA.

Minicomputer
  • Also called mid-range, super and larger than microcomputer.
  • Smaller than mainframe, super and larger than microcomputer.
  • Support hundred user/ network.
  • It is used in servers for business purpose.
  • DEC company makes first minicomputer 12bit (PDP-8).
  • It introduced by keeneth H. Olsen(1965)
Example: PDP-1, PDP-8, PDP-11, IBM 800(1958)

Microcomputer:
  • Smallest computers than other
  • Cheap computer
These Microcomputer are dividend into three category
  1. Desktop Computer
  2. Laptop Computer/ Notebook/ Portable computer.
  3. Hand held computer/palmtop/PDA(personal digital assistance). Iphone, sonny etc.

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