• According to Purpose 
• According to Data Handled 
• According to Capacity
Today, computers are available in 
different sizes and types. Some 
computers are designed to be used by 
a single user only, whereas some 
computers can handle the needs of 
many users simultaneously. 
Computers also differ based on their 
data-processing abilities.
 Special 
Perform specific tasks. 
 General 
Meet different needs.
 Analog 
Changing physical data 
 Digital 
Counting number 
 Hybrid 
Both digital and counting that can work
 Micro Computer 
Small and low-Cost 
 Mini Computer 
Powerful computer 
 Mainframe Computer 
Very powerful computer 
 Super Computer 
Most powerful computer
Classification of computer
Classification of computer
Classification of computer
Classification of computer
Classification of computer

Classification of computer

  • 2.
    • According toPurpose • According to Data Handled • According to Capacity
  • 3.
    Today, computers areavailable in different sizes and types. Some computers are designed to be used by a single user only, whereas some computers can handle the needs of many users simultaneously. Computers also differ based on their data-processing abilities.
  • 5.
     Special Performspecific tasks.  General Meet different needs.
  • 6.
     Analog Changingphysical data  Digital Counting number  Hybrid Both digital and counting that can work
  • 7.
     Micro Computer Small and low-Cost  Mini Computer Powerful computer  Mainframe Computer Very powerful computer  Super Computer Most powerful computer