Classification of Computers

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Twinkel Professor Tucker English 099 15 February,2015 Classification of Computers Today, no doubt, even more family in the United States use computers. Most people are aware of the desktop computers which can be found in the home and workplace.What are the different types of computers and what are their purposes? Computers can be classified into three different categories of home computers,portable computers, and bussiness computers including workstations and super computers. First, what is a computer? '' While the term computer can apply to virtually any device that has a microprocessor in it,most people think of a computer as a device that receives input from the user through a mouse or keyboard, processes it in and displays the result on a screen''. Home computers are being used by children, teenagers and adults .Most people link computers with windows software such as Windows 98,Windows 2000,or Windows XP. A PC is actually a desktop that is designed to be used in one set location.Most desktops offer more power, storage, and and versatality. Many desktop computers are used at home and work. Various types of software have been designed to meet individual needs of the computer user. The use of home computers or PCs can be for various purposes such as education, work at home , personal communication, to gain knowledge about different topics, to find recipies, and even to play games. The second classification of computers is portable computers. This type of classification includes laptops and palm tops. The personal digital assistant or PDA was designed to help people stay organized. This was expanded upon and now PDA's offer a variety of sevices . PDA's are easy to use and capable of sharing information with your PC. It's supposed to be an extension of the PC, not a replacement with many different types of sevices.

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