Question

Write a short note on different types of clocks.​

Answer 1

Types of clocks based on display:

1. Analog clock

2. Digital clocks

1. Analog clocks: It looks like a classic clock. It has three hands to show the time.

• Hours Hand : It is short and thick. It shows ‘hour’.
• Minutes Hand : It is long and thin. It shows ‘minute’.
• Seconds Hand : It is long and very thin. It shows ‘second’. It makes one rotation in one minute and 60 rotations in one hour. Analog clocks can be driven either mechanically or electronically.

2. Digital clocks:

• A digital clock displays the time directly. It shows the time in numerals or other symbols. It may have a 12 hours or 24 hours display.
• Recent clocks are showing Date, Day, Month, Year, Temperature etc.
• Digital clocks are often called as Electronic Clocks.