CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS BY TYPES : LSUS
DATA PROCESSING SSS1 FIRST TERM
WEEK 5
CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS BY TYPES
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Computers can be classified by types into THREE major types. They are:
DIGITAL COMPUTER
ANALOGUE COMPUTER
HYBRID COMPUTER
- DIGITAL COMPUTER
This is the most common type of computer today. It measures physical quantities by counting. Examples are calculators, digital wristwatches, digital fuel dispensers etc.
- ANALOGUE COMPUTER
This type of computer is used to measure and process continuous data such as speed, temperature, heartbeat etc. Examples are speedometers, thermometers etc.
- HYBRID COMPUTER
This type of computer combines the features of digital and analogue computers together. It is a combination of digital and analogue computers.
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