State three methods of classifying computers. In each case, list the different types of computers.

State three methods of classifying computers. In each case, list the different types of computers.

---

1. Physical size & processing power.
- Supercomputers.
- Mainframe computers.
- Minicomputers.
- Microcomputers.
- Portable computers (Laptops, Notebooks & Palmtops).

2. Purpose for which they are designed.
- General-purpose.
- Special purpose
- Dedicated computers.

3. Functionality (Method/ mode of operation).
-Digital computers.
-Analogue computers, or
-Hybrid computers.

---

sharon kalunda answered the question on April 16, 2019 at 09:29

Exams With Marking Schemes

• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5
• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8
• Grade 9
• PP1
• PP2
• Playgroup
• Form 1
• Form 2
• Form 3
• Form 4

Related Questions

---

• Convert 7AE₁₆ to a decimal number. (Solved)
  

  Convert 7AE₁₆ to a decimal number.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Highlight the factors that make workstation more advanced than a typical PC. (Solved)
  

  Highlight the factors that make workstation more advanced than a typical PC.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Use Two’s complement to subtract 101 from 1000 (Solved)
  

  Use Two’s complement to subtract 101 from 1000

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Give the reasons which make microcomputers popular. (Solved)
  

  Give the reasons which make microcomputers popular.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Calculate 10101 - 110 (Solved)
  

  Calculate 10101 - 110

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Highlight the areas where microcomputers are used: (Solved)
  

  Highlight the areas where microcomputers are used:

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Calculate 11100111 + 00101110 (Solved)
  

  Calculate 11100111 + 00101110

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• State the areas where minicomputers are used. (Solved)
  

  State the areas where minicomputers are used.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Convert 57.4₁₀ to its octal equivalent. (Solved)
  

  Convert 57.4₁₀ to its octal equivalent.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Outline the areas where supercomputers are used. (Solved)
  

  Outline the areas where supercomputers are used.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Briefly explain seven factors that can be used to determine the type of a computer. (Solved)
  

  Briefly explain seven factors that can be used to determine the type of a computer.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Convert 111011.010₂ to octal. (Solved)
  

  Convert 111011.010₂ to octal.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Convert 7AB₁₆ to decimal. (Solved)
  

  Convert 7AB₁₆ to decimal.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Convert 20.2₁₆ to decimal. (Solved)
  

  Convert 20.2₁₆ to decimal.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Match the following generations of computers with the technology used to develop them. (Solved)
  

  Match the following generations of computers with the technology used to develop them.
  

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Convert 10.11₂ to decimal. (Solved)
  

  Convert 10.11₂ to decimal.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Convert 101101₂ to a base 10 number. (Solved)
  

  Convert 101101₂ to a base 10 number.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Convert 34₁₀ to binary. (Solved)
  

  Convert 34₁₀ to binary.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• State one use of hexadecimal notation in a computer. (Solved)
  

  State one use of hexadecimal notation in a computer.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)

• Convert 767₈ to hexadecimal equivalent. (Solved)
  

  Convert 767₈ to hexadecimal equivalent.

  Date posted: April 16, 2019 .    Answers (1)