2007-08-07 19:11:02 · 9 answers · asked by sai w 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Computers can be categorised into four types
Microcomputers
desktop, laptop, notebook and palmtop personal computers (PCs) used in businesses, schools/colleges, hospitals, booking systems and homes range in price from a few hundred pounds to a few thousand
Minicomputers
often used as multi-user systems, with hundreds of workstations or terminals attached to a central minicomputer, e.g. EPOS cost from £10,000 to about £150,000.
Mainframe computers
used by large organisations may have thousands of terminals, often remote cost ££ hundreds of thousands
Supercomputers
largest category of computer used mostly by scientific and industrial research departments, NASA, the Weather Centre, stock exchanges cost $$$ millions
2007-08-07 19:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by Russel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The different categories of computers are:-
- Mainframe
- Super Computers
- PDA
- Micro Computers
- Personal Computer (PC)
There are obviously many different categories that could be added to this list
Hope this helps
Pat
2007-08-07 19:17:58 · answer #2 · answered by pathawkinsau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-07 19:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by Dull Jon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-07 19:15:48 · answer #4 · answered by yrunhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personal computer
workstation
mini computer
main frame
supercomputer
2007-08-07 19:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by cool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
categories? if u mean components then: motherboard, RAM, cpu, power supply. theres more stuff tho
2007-08-07 19:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
micro
hybrid
desktop
super computer
2007-08-07 19:14:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-08-07 19:24:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-07 19:22:28 · answer #9 · answered by Jake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋