Categories of ComputersIndustry experts typically classify computers in seven categories:
1.Personal computers. (PC)
2.Mobile computers and mobile devices.
3.Game consoles.
4.Servers.
5.Mainframes.
6.Super computers.
7.Embedded computers.
1.Personal computers. (PC)
2.Mobile computers and mobile devices.
3.Game consoles.
4.Servers.
5.Mainframes.
6.Super computers.
7.Embedded computers.
Personal Computer (PC)
Essentially a single-user computer
Two types of personal computers are:
Desktop computers: designed so the system unit, input devices, output devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under the table.
Notebook Computers (Laptop): designed to fit on user’s lap. Notebook computers are thin and lightweight.
Two types of personal computers are:
Desktop computers: designed so the system unit, input devices, output devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under the table.
Notebook Computers (Laptop): designed to fit on user’s lap. Notebook computers are thin and lightweight.
IBM-compatible
IBM-compatible refers to any personal computers based on original IBM personal computer design, IBM-compatible computers use Windows operating system. (ex. : Dell, HP, Toshiba)
nApple computers and Blackberry are not IBM-compatible.
nIn common use, PC refers to an IBM-compatible, but to a computing professional, includes above, and also Apple computers.
nApple computers and Blackberry are not IBM-compatible.
nIn common use, PC refers to an IBM-compatible, but to a computing professional, includes above, and also Apple computers.
Mobile Devices
Mobile devices are small enough to carry in a pocket.
There are three types of mobile devices:
Handheld computer: is small enough to fit in one hand.
PDA (Personal Digital Assistance): provide personal organizer functions such as a calendar, address book, calculator , notepad, word processing …etc
qSmart Phone: is an internet-enabled telephone that usually provide PDA function.
There are three types of mobile devices:
Handheld computer: is small enough to fit in one hand.
PDA (Personal Digital Assistance): provide personal organizer functions such as a calendar, address book, calculator , notepad, word processing …etc
qSmart Phone: is an internet-enabled telephone that usually provide PDA function.
Embedded Computers have proved themselves to be a crucial contributor to the changing face of today’s industrial scenario. Fuelling in unbridled power into industrial computers to tackle the most complex applications, they have made quite an impression with a lot of the leading industrial sectors.
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