The document defines and provides examples of different types of computers. It discusses personal computers, workstations which can be a single computer or group connected to a network, video consoles designed for gaming, servers that supply network data and storage, clients that request information from servers, mainframe computers for large data, supercomputers as the fastest for processing trillions of instructions, handheld computers as small pocket devices, PDAs as smaller than notebooks, smartphones integrating phone and PDA functions, portable media players for audio and video, and microcontrollers built into controlled devices.

1. Computer Classification

2. Personal Computer- A workstation designed for use by an individual user for applications. Laptop Desktop

3. Workstation- 1) A computer connected to a local area network. 2) A powerful desktop computer designed for specific tasks Single Computer Group of Computers

4. Video console- A computer specifically designed for playing games using a television screen and game controllers. Xbox Playstation 2

5. Server-A computer of software on a network that supplies the network with data and storage. Server Dell server

6. Client- A computer or software that requests information form another computer or server. Personal Computer Diagram

7. Mainframe computer- A large, fast, and expensive computer generally used to provide centralized storage, processing, and management for large amounts of data. Mainframe Computers

8. Supercomputers- The fastest and most expensive type of computer, capable of processing trillions of instructions per second. Supercomputers

9. Handheld computer- A small; pocket-sized computer that is designed to run on its own power supply and provide users with basic applications. Handheld Computers

10. PDA- A Computer that is smaller and more portable than a notebook computer. PDA

11. Smart phone- A handheld device that integrates the functions of a mobile phone, PDA, portable music player, or other digital devices. Smart Phone

12. Portable Media Player- Small, Light weight, battery-powered devices designed t store and play audio, video, and image files Portable Media Players

13. Microcontroller- A special purpose microprocessor that is built into the device it controls. Microcontroller