Monday, February 11, 2008

CLASSIFICATIONS OF COMPUTERS BY PURPOSE

Digital computers may be utilized for either special or general purposes.

1. General-Purpose Computers= This machines have the capability of dealing with variety of different problems, and are able to act in response to programs created to meet different needs. A general-purpose computer is one that has the ability to store different programs of instruction and thus to perform a variety of operations.


2. Special-Purpose Computers = as to the name implies, is designed to perform one specific tasks. The program of instructions is built into, or permanently stored in the machine. Specialization results in the given task being preformed very quickly and efficiently. Most special purpose computers have the capability of performing just one task. They are frequently referred to us "dedicated," because of their limitations to the specific task at hand.

6 comments:

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Is that all?

Anonymous said...

This is correct for computer by purpose??