Types of computer

Computer are classified in many types

of categories. A computer’s size,
speed, price and processing power are
the basis for classifying computers.
They are supercomputers,
Mainframes, Server and personal
computers.
Super Computers
A supercomputer is a computer with a
high level of performance as compared
to a general-purpose computer. The
performance of a supercomputer is
commonly measured in floating-
point operations per second (FLOPS)
instead of million instructions per
second (MIPS). Since 2017, there have
existed supercomputers which can
perform over 1017 FLOPS (a
hundred quadrillion FLOPS,
100 petaFLOPS or 100 PFLOPS).
Super Computers
• Was made by Seymour Cray.
• Introduced in the 1960s.
• Was made at Control Data
Corporation.
• Supercomputers play an
important role in the field
including:
computational science,
quantum mechanics, weather forecasting,
climate research, oil and gas exploration, molecular modeling
Mainframe Computers
A mainframe computer, informally called a mainframe or big iron, is
a computer used primarily by large organizations for critical applications
like bulk data processing for tasks such as censuses, industry and
consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning, and large-
scale transaction processing. A mainframe computer is large but not as
large as a supercomputer and has more processing power than some
other classes of computers, such as minicomputers, servers, workstations,
and personal computers. Most large-scale computer-system architectures
were established in the 1960s, but they continue to evolve. Mainframe
computers are often used as servers.
Mainframe Computers
Computer Server
A Server is a piece of computer hardware or software (computer
program) that provides functionality for other programs or devices,
called "clients". This architecture is called the client–server model.
Servers can provide various functionalities, often called "services", such
as sharing data or resources among multiple clients, or
performing computation for a client. A single server can serve multiple
clients, and a single client can use multiple servers. A client process
may run on the same device or may connect over a network to a server
on a different device. Typical servers are database servers, file
servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers,
and application servers.
Server Computers
 Personal Computers
A personal Computer (PC) is a computer designed to be operated by an
individual whose size, price and capabilities are determined by the usual
application the person uses it for.
Desktop Computers
A Desktop computer is a personal computer designed for regular use at
a single location on or near a desk due to its size and power
requirements. The most common configuration has a case that houses
the power supply, motherboard (a printed circuit board with
a microprocessor as the central processing unit, memory, bus,
certain peripherals and other electronic components), disk
storage (usually one or more hard disk drives, solid state drives, optical
disc drives, and in early models a floppy disk drive);
a keyboard and mouse for input; and a computer monitor, speakers,
and, often, a printer for output. The case may be oriented horizontally
or vertically and placed either underneath, beside, or on top of a desk.
Desktop Computers
Nettop
Nettop is a New Breed of desktop computers introduced by Intel. They
are small in size and low in cost. These Nettop computers are designed
for basic task and documents.
Laptop Computer
A laptop, laptop computer, or notebook computer is a small,
portable personal computer (PC) with a screen and alphanumeric
keyboard. Laptops typically have a clam shell form factor with
the screen mounted on the inside of the upper lid and the keyboard on
the inside of the lower lid, although 2-in-1 PCs with a
detachable keyboard are often marketed as laptops or as having a
laptop mode. Laptops are folded shut for transportation, and thus are
suitable for mobile use. They are so named because they can be
practically placed on a person's lap when being used. Today, laptops are
used in a variety of settings, such as at work, in education, for playing
games, web browsing, for personal multimedia, and for general home
computer use.
Laptop Computer
Tablet PC
A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device,
typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display
processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat
package. Tablets, being computers, do what other personal computers do,
but lack some input/output (I/O) abilities that others have. Modern tablets
largely resemble modern smartphones, the only differences being that
tablets are relatively larger than smartphones, with screens 7 inches
(18 cm) or larger, measured diagonally, and may not support access to
a cellular network.
Tablet PC
Portable Computer Pocket PC
A Pocket PC (P/PC, PPC) is a class of personal digital assistant (PDA) that
runs the Windows Mobile or Windows Embedded Compact operating
system that has some of the abilities of modern desktop PCs. The name
was introduced by Microsoft in 2000 as a rebranding of the Palm-size
PC category. Some of these devices also had integrated phone and data
capabilities, which were called Pocket PC Phone Edition or simply
"Smartphone".
Personal Digital Assistant
A personal digital assistant (PDA), also known as a handheld PC, is a
variety mobile device which functions as a personal information
manager. PDAs have been mostly displaced by the widespread adoption
of highly capable smartphones, in particular those based
on iOS and Android.
Smart Phone
A smartphone is a portable computer device that combines mobile
telephone and computing functions into one unit. They are distinguished
from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities and
extensive mobile operating systems, which facilitate
wider software, internet (including web browsing over mobile broadband),
and multimedia functionality (including music, video, cameras, and gaming),
alongside core phone functions such as voice calls and text messaging.
Smartphones typically contain a number of metal–oxide–
semiconductor (MOS) integrated circuit (IC) chips, include various sensors that
can be leveraged by pre-included and third-party software (such as
a magnetometer, proximity
sensors, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer and more), and
support wireless communications protocols (such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi,
or satellite navigation)
Smart Phone
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