EDP 101:

Classification and Basic

Organization of Computer
Classification of
Computer

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 Classifications of
Computer
o According to Purpose
o According to the Type of Data
Handled
o According to Capacity
According to Purpose
• General-Purpose Computer
• Specific-Purpose Computer
 General-Purpose
Computers
General Purpose Computers are made to
do different tasks that are done on daily
basis, like calculating, writing documents
and other operations

Ex. Desktop computers, Laptops,

Smartphones
 Special Computers
Special Computers are built to do a
specific task, and most of the time, their
job is to work on one problem over and
over.

Ex. Automatic Teller Machines, Washing

Machines, Surveillance equipments
 Pros and Cons
General Purpose
Pros: Can do various basic
tasks cost-efficient
Cons: Risk of safety issues
specifically spyware,
viruses, and more. Overuse
can cause health
implications
Specific Purpose
Pros: Can do tasks that
regular machines cannot
and reduces human error
and fatiguw
Cons: Requires special
care and expensive
maintainance
According to the Type
of Data Handled
o Analog Computer
o Digital Computer
o Hybrid Computer
 Analog Computers
These computers are not that common. It
works by measuring data typically used by
engineers and scientists.

Ex. Thermometers, Speedometer, Electric

Meter
 Digital Computers
Digital Computers are types of computer
that accepts data in binary forms such as
0s and 1s. They typically work by
counting data.

Ex. Calculator, Electronic watch, and Stop

watch
 Hybrid Computers
Hybrid computers are types of
computers that accept analog signals
and converts and processes them into
digital form. Just as the name entails, it
acts as both analog and digital
computers
According to Capacity
o Microcomputers
o Minicomputers
o Mainframe Computers
o Super Computers
 Microcomputer
It is the smallest type of computer. It is not
as fast nor costly as others and can only
serve one person at a time thus it is also
called as personal computer.

Ex. Desktop computer, Laptop Computer,

Palmtop or Hand held computer
 Mini Computer
Unlike microcomputers, minicomputers
can be used by many people at the same
time thus it is used by universities,
polytechnics, and companies. It has the
same size of a refrigerator that is mostly
used for scientific research.
Mainframe Computers
Due to its large storage, it is used in
large business and government
organizations to perform complex task.
Through this, bulk processing such as
census, industry and consumer
statistics, enterprise resource planning,
and transaction processes is a breeze.
 Supercomputer
The biggest and the fastest
machines when billions and
trillions of calculation is needed.
They have capabilities beyond
even traditional large-scale
systems
Basic Operations of a
Computer System

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Computer System
It is defined as the combination of
components designed to process
data and store files. It requires
hardware, software, and a user to
fully function.
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 It is an effective computer that can
solve multiple complex computation at
once and continuously for a very long
time.

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It is a combination of both Analog and
Digital Computer.

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It serves as the brain of the computer
system.

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These types of computer do various
basic task.

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These are devices which the data is
given by the computer.

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Smart TV is what type of computer
based on its purpose.

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These are devices which we use to
give information to the computer

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In the computer system, it manages
and coordinates the operation of all
other components of the computer
system.
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 It is the biggest and the fastest
computer when billions and trillions of
calculation is needed.

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Name 1 operation of computer system

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Mainframe Computer

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Hybrid Computer

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Central Processing Unit

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General-Purpose Computer

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Output Unit

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Special-Purpose Computer

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Input Unit

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Control Unit

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Super Computer

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Inputting, Outputting, Storing,
Controlling, Processing

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