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CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS BY TYPES

ClassNotes Team 2 MIN READUPDATED 7 JUL 2026

DATA PROCESSING SSS1 FIRST TERM

WEEK 5

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS BY TYPES

Contents

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.

EVALUATION

  1. List the classification of computers according to type
  2. Explain the difference between the…