1.
In terms of manufacturer
v Dell computers
v HP
computers
v Toshiba
Computers
v Compaq computers
v Hitachi computers
v IBM computers
2.
In terms of power and speed
v A
supercomputer
v Mainframe
computers
v Minicomputer
v Workstations
v Personal
computer (PC)
v Tablet
Computer
3.
In terms of data type/construction
v Digital computer
v Analog
computer
v Hybrid
computer
4.
In terms of purpose/application
v Special
purpose/specific purpose computers
Eg. Personal/Digital Assistants.
Network Computers.
Computer system to operate a petrol pump.
Automatic opening/closing of door.
v General
purpose computer
5.Classification
according to size:
(Increasing in size)
-Handheld
- Notebook
- Laptop
– Portable
– Desktop
– Mainframe
– Supercomputers
6.
Classification-by use
v Home
e.g., Desktops and Laptops
v Personal
e.g., PC
v Professional
e.g., mainframe
v Workstation
v Single
user e.g., PC
v Multi-user
e.g., servers
7.Interms
of generation/History
v 1st
Generation(Vacuum tube technology)
v 2nd
Generation( Transistors technology)
v 3rd
Generation(Integrated Circuit technology)
v
4th Generation(Larger scales integrated
(LSI) )