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i) General purpose computers: - These are computers that are designed to solve a wide variety of tasks or problems. They are installed with a variety of programs that carry out different tasks
ii) Special purpose computers: These are computers that are designed to carry out only one specific task. They are specifically designed to solve problems of a restricted nature.
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