These are the Types of Computers

1. Categories of
Computers

2. Categories of Computers
•Mainframe Computers
•Supercomputers
•Minicomputers
•Microcomputers or personal computers

3. Mainframe Computers
•Large and powerful computers that are used by
many people (users) at the same time; typically
installed in large organizations
•located in a central place and accessed by users via
computer terminals or other computers placed at
different locations and connected to the mainframe
computer

4. Mainframe Computers

5. Supercomputers
-are the fastest, most powerful, and the most
expensive computer
-the fastest supercomputers are capable of
processing more than one quadrillion instructions in
a single second
-with weights that exceed 100 tons, these
computers can store more than 20,000 times the
data and information of an average desktop
computer

6. Supercomputers

7. Minicomputers
•are medium-sized computers between mainframe
computers and microcomputers
•also used by many users at the same time
•used in small organizations

8. Minicomputers

9. Microcomputers/
Personal Computers
-computers that can perform all of its input,
processing, output, and storage activities by itself
-contains a processor, memory, and one or more
input, output, and storage devices
-two popular architectures of personal computers
are the PC and the apple

10. Desktop
- is designed so that the
system unit, input devices,
output devices, and any
other devices fit entirely on
or under a desk or table

11. Notebook Computers/
Laptops
•portable computers that
integrate the display,
keyboard, pointing device,
processor, memory, and
hard drive all in a battery-
operated package slightly
larger than an average
hardcover book

12. Netbooks
•ultra-portable computers
that are even smaller than
traditional laptops
•cheaper than almost any
brand new laptop but less
powerful than those in
regular laptops

13. Tablets
•thin, lightweight mobile
computer that has a touch
screen

14. Wearable Computer
•latest trend in computing
•Essentially, common
computer applications (e-
mail, database, multimedia,
calendar/scheduler) are
now integrated into
watches, visors, and even
clothing

15. Game Consoles
• highly specialized computer
designed to allow one or more
users to play computer games
• usually used together with a
television or other type of
display device

16. Components of
a Computer
System

17. Input Devices
• Keyboard
• Pointing Devices
• Touch Screens/Terminals
• Pen Input
• Game Controllers
• Digital Camera
• Voice/Video Input
• Scanners/Reading Devices
• Biometric Input

18. Keyboard

19. Pointing Devices/Mouse

20. Touch Screens/Terminals

21. Pen Input

22. Game Controllers

23. Digital Camera

24. Voice/Video Input

25. Scanners/Reading Devices

26. Biometric Input

27. Output Devices
• Display Devices
• Printers
• Speakers/Headphone/Earbuds
• Other Output Devices

28. Display Devices/Monitors

29. Printers

30. Speakers/Headphone/Earbuds

31. Storage Devices
• Hard Disks
• Flash Memory
• Optical Disks
• Other types of Storage

32. Hard Disk Drive

33. Flash Memory

34. Optical Disks

35. Components of the System Unit
• Motherboard
• Processor
• Memory
• Expansion Slots and Adapter Cards
• Ports and Connectors
• Power Supply

36. Motherboard

37. Processor

38. Memory

39. Expansion Slots and Adapter Cards

40. Ports and Connectors

41. Power Supply

42. Application
Software

43. Application Software
• consists of programs designed to make users more
productive and/or assist them with personal tasks
• has variety of uses
1. to make business activities more efficient
2. to assist with graphics and multimedia projects
3. to support home, personal, and educational tasks
4. to facilitate communications

44. Types of Application Software
• Business Software
• Graphics/Multimedia
• Home/Personal/Educational Software
• Web Applications

45. Business Software
• is application software that assists people in becoming more
effective and efficient while performing their daily business
activities
• includes programs such as:
1. word processing 6. personal information manager
2. spreadsheet 7. project management
3. database 8. document management
4. presentation 9. enterprise computing software
5. note taking 10. accounting software

46. • computer-aided design
• desktop publishing
• paint/image editing
• photo editing
• video and audio editing
• multimedia authoring
• web page authoring
Graphics/Multimedia Software

47. • Personal Finance Software
• Personal Paint/Image Editing Software
• Personal Photo Editing Software
• Clip Art/Image Gallery
• Home Design/Landscaping Software
• Educational Software
• Entertainment Software
Home/Personal/Educational Software

48. • is a website that allows users to access
and interact with software from any
computer or device that is connected to
the internet
Examples:
Britannica.com Facebook
Dictionary.comTwitter
Gmail
Google Maps
Web Applications

49. You will be asked to invent an application software. Think about a particular
application software that has not been invented but is possible to be invented in
the near future. Draw a logo of your application software as well as its sample
look when opened and used and answer the following questions below.
1. What is your application software? What does it do?
2. How is your application software similar to or different from other existing
application software in terms of function?
3. Why is there a need for this software? How will it benefit the people who will
be using it and the society in general?
First Quarter Exam – By group

50. Drawing/Illustration – 20 points
Answers to each question – 10 x 3 = 30 points
TOTAL = 50 POINTS
Criteria for Scoring