Classification of Computers According to work
Computer types can be divided into 3 categories according to work.
Analogue Computers
Digital Computers
Hybrid Computers
a. Analog Computers
Analog computers are used to process continuous data. Analog computers represent
variables by physical quantities. Thus any computer which
solve problem by translating physical conditions such as flow,
temperature, pressure, angular position or voltage into related mechanical or electrical related
circuits as an analog for the physical phenomenon being investigated in general it is a computer
which uses an analog quantity and produces analog values as output. Thus an analog computer
measures continuously. Analog computers are very much speedy. They produce their results very
fast. But their results are approximately correct. All the analog computers are special purpose
computers. Example:Mercury thermometer,barometers, etc.
b. Digital Computer type
Digital Computer is a machine specializes in counting. It operates by counting values that
are discrete, or separate and distinct, unlike the
continuous quantities that can be measured by the analog
computer. Digital Computers are used for both business
data processing and accuracy. The basic operation performed by a digital computer is addition. It
can store the sums of addition problems as they accumulate, and can complete a single
calculation in a fraction of a nanosecond. The digital computer is capable of storing data as long
as needed, performing logical operations, editing input data, and printing out the results of its
processing at high speed. Examples: computers, calculators, etc.
c. Hybrid type of Computer
Although both analog and digital computers are extremely used in widely accepted in
various industries, manufacturers have to attempt to design a computer that combines the best
features of both types. This special-purpose machine called a hybrid, computer, combines the
measuring capabilities of the analog computer and the logical and control capabilities of the
digital computer. It offers an efficient and economical method of working out special types of
problems in science and various areas of engineering. Some Hybrid machines contain special
equipment to convert analog voltages into digital voltages, and vice-versa.
Name Equal To Size(In Bytes)
Bit 1 Bit 1/8
Nibble 4 Bits 1/2 (rare)
Byte 8 Bits 1
Kilobyte 1024 Bytes 1024
Megabyte 1, 024 Kilobytes 1, 048, 576
Gigabyte 1, 024 Megabytes 1, 073, 741, 824
Terrabyte 1, 024 Gigabytes 1, 099, 511, 627, 776
Petabyte 1, 024 Terabytes 1, 125, 899, 906, 842, 624
Exabyte 1, 024 Petabytes 1, 152, 921, 504, 606, 846, 976
Zettabyte 1, 024 Exabytes 1, 180, 591, 620, 717, 411, 303, 424
Yottabyte 1, 024 Zettabytes 1, 208, 925, 819, 614, 629, 174, 706, 176

Classification of Computers According to work.docx

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    Classification of ComputersAccording to work Computer types can be divided into 3 categories according to work. Analogue Computers Digital Computers Hybrid Computers a. Analog Computers Analog computers are used to process continuous data. Analog computers represent variables by physical quantities. Thus any computer which solve problem by translating physical conditions such as flow, temperature, pressure, angular position or voltage into related mechanical or electrical related circuits as an analog for the physical phenomenon being investigated in general it is a computer which uses an analog quantity and produces analog values as output. Thus an analog computer measures continuously. Analog computers are very much speedy. They produce their results very fast. But their results are approximately correct. All the analog computers are special purpose computers. Example:Mercury thermometer,barometers, etc. b. Digital Computer type Digital Computer is a machine specializes in counting. It operates by counting values that are discrete, or separate and distinct, unlike the continuous quantities that can be measured by the analog computer. Digital Computers are used for both business data processing and accuracy. The basic operation performed by a digital computer is addition. It can store the sums of addition problems as they accumulate, and can complete a single calculation in a fraction of a nanosecond. The digital computer is capable of storing data as long as needed, performing logical operations, editing input data, and printing out the results of its processing at high speed. Examples: computers, calculators, etc. c. Hybrid type of Computer Although both analog and digital computers are extremely used in widely accepted in various industries, manufacturers have to attempt to design a computer that combines the best features of both types. This special-purpose machine called a hybrid, computer, combines the measuring capabilities of the analog computer and the logical and control capabilities of the digital computer. It offers an efficient and economical method of working out special types of problems in science and various areas of engineering. Some Hybrid machines contain special equipment to convert analog voltages into digital voltages, and vice-versa.
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    Name Equal ToSize(In Bytes) Bit 1 Bit 1/8 Nibble 4 Bits 1/2 (rare) Byte 8 Bits 1 Kilobyte 1024 Bytes 1024 Megabyte 1, 024 Kilobytes 1, 048, 576 Gigabyte 1, 024 Megabytes 1, 073, 741, 824 Terrabyte 1, 024 Gigabytes 1, 099, 511, 627, 776 Petabyte 1, 024 Terabytes 1, 125, 899, 906, 842, 624 Exabyte 1, 024 Petabytes 1, 152, 921, 504, 606, 846, 976 Zettabyte 1, 024 Exabytes 1, 180, 591, 620, 717, 411, 303, 424 Yottabyte 1, 024 Zettabytes 1, 208, 925, 819, 614, 629, 174, 706, 176