INTCOM_Lesson2_Categories-of-Computers-FINAL.pdf

Categories of Computers What are the kinds of categories of Computers? A computer’s size, speed, processing power, and price determine the category it best fits. Due to rapidly changing technology, however, the distinction among categories is not always clear cut. Categories...

Categories of Computers What are the kinds of categories of Computers? A computer’s size, speed, processing power, and price determine the category it best fits. Due to rapidly changing technology, however, the distinction among categories is not always clear cut. Categories Personal Mobile Computers / Game Consoles Computers Devices Servers Mainframes Super Computers Embedded Computers Personal Computers A personal computer is a computer that can perform all its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself. A personal computer contains a processor, memory, and one or more input, output, and storage devices. Sample Types of Personal Computers 1. Desktop Computers 2. Notebook Computers Desktop Computers is designed so that the system unit, input devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table. Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices A mobile computer is a personal computer you can carry from place to place. Similarly, a mobile device is a computing device small enough to hold in your hand. The most popular type of mobile computer is the notebook computer, Tablet PC’s, and Mobile Devices.  Type of Mobile Computers Notebook Computers Tablet PC’s Mobile Devices Is a portable, personal computer Is a special type of notebook Are small enough to carry in a often designed to fit on your lap. computer you can interact with by pocket, usually store programs and Notebook computers are thin and touching the screen with your data permanently on memory lightweight finger or a digital pen. One design inside the system unit or on small of Tablet PC, called a convertible storage media such as memory tablet cards. Mobile Devices - Which are small enough to carry in a pocket, usually store programs and data on memory inside the system unit or small storage media such as memory cards. - Popular Types of Mobile Devices are smartphones and PDA’s, e-book readers, handheld computers, portable media players, and digital cameras. Sample Smartphones - Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, a smart phone is an Internet enabled phone that usually also provides personal information management functions such as a calendar, an appointment book, an address book, a calculator, and a note pad. Game Consoles A mobile computing device designed for single player or multiplayer video games. Standard game consoles use a handheld controller(s) as an input device(s); a television screen as an output device Sample Servers A server controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information. Sample Mainframes Is a large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously. Mainframes store huge amounts of data, instructions, and information. Sample Supercomputers Is the fastest, most powerful computer — and the most expensive. The fastest supercomputers are capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second. Sample Embedded Computers Is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. A variety of everyday products contain embedded computers: 1. Consumer Electronics 2. Home Automation Devices 3. Automobiles 4. Process Controllers and Robotics 5. Computer Devices and Office Machines Sample