Computer is an electronic device that helps us to do many things.

Electric it uses electricity Device - it has a special purpose

Types of Computer A. According to purpose 1. General-purpose computer is designed for any application. Most of the computer in schools, offices, and homes are general purpose computer. 2. Special-purpose computer is designed to perform a specific task. An example is the IBM Deep Blue computer. B. According to size and power. 1. Supercomputer trillions of instruction per second. It is the fastest, more powerful, and most expensive computer. 2. Mainframe computer billions of instructions per second and process a large amount of data at once. It is a large, expensive, and very powerful computer that can handle thousands of users at the same time. 3. Minicomputer also called midrange computer (server) is powerful than a mainframe computer. It can support hundreds of users. 4. Microcomputer is a complete and small computer usually equipped with microprocessors. Types of Microcomputer a. Personal Computer a computer built around a microprocessors primarily used in offices and homes. 1. Desktop fit entirely on or under a desk or table 2. Handheld small enough to fit on the users hand. 3. Notebook also called laptop computer 4. Tablet mobile personal computer smaller than a notebook larger than a mobile phone. b. Workstation has greater memory capacity and more extensive calculations and graphics capabilities. c. Embedded computer a single chip computer that contains all the essential elements such as CPU, memory, clock, and input/output devices. It is also called microcontroller.