Question

Q.How can computer system be classified?​

Answer 1

Answer:

They are classified according to purpose, data handling and functionality. According to purpose, computers are either general purpose or specific purpose. General purpose computers are designed to perform a range of tasks. ... According to data handling, computers are analog, digital or hybrid.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The Computer are classified into three main types::

1.Analog Computers

2.Digital Computers

3.Hybrid Computers (Analog+Digital)

1.Analog Computers :: Analog Computer measures “Physical Quantities” for example Temperature, Voltage, Pressure, and Electric Current. These are the quantities that are continuously varied and persistently change from one measurement to another, just like the temperature of a human being or individual. They process the given data or instruction or information into analog data or simple data.

They are equipped for measuring instead of counting or checking. They are also specifically designed for measuring and can perform arithmetical calculation upon number where numbers are indicated by physical quantities or physical amount.

The Analog computer are used in scientific and industrial ventures, where they have to screen temperature,voltages and electric currents.

Examples of Analog Computer ::

Speedometer

Thermometer

2.Digital Computers :: The “Digital Computers” can complete or perform Arithmetic and logical operation when given to them in a type of binary number system. These types of computers are not for measuring physical quantities such as temperature, electric current, and voltages.

They are high-speed programmable machines or computers which can play out numerous mathematical calculations, and can store the data or information. When any instruction or direction was given to them they convert that instruction or data or information into a machine-readable form that is 0 or 1 which is called as “Binary Number System”.

Examples::

Desktop Computer OR Personal Computer (PC)

Laptop

3.Hybrid Computers (Analog + Digital) :: They possess both the qualities and features of Analog and Digital computers, they can measure or gauge physical quantities as well as counting or checking and are generally used in scientific and in medical use.

Just for example, There are some machines that can calculate the heartbeats and temperature of human body and convert or change them into numbers.