CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS
SUPERCOMPUTERS
MAINFRAME COMPUTERS
MID-RANGE COMPUTERS
SERVERS
PERSONAL COMPUTERS
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Most powerful in terms of speed and accuracy
Used in solving complex mathematical computations
Executes trillions of instructions per second
Large-sized computer types
Enables multiple users from nearby and remote locations to access resources at the same time
Can handle massive amounts of data going in and out simultaneously
Also called mini-computers
General-purpose devices without monumental expenses
Almost went extinct because of personal computers
Provide resources, services, and functionality to client computers
Also called Microcomputers
Smallest, least expensive, and most used type of computer
Have small memory, less processing power, physically smaller, and permit fewer peripherals
Designed to perform dedicated computing tasks
Not general-purpose installations
Are computers but doesn't always seem to