FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS

COMPUTER SYSTEM TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On the basis of purpose computer can be divided as ____
A
Super computer
B
General purpose computer
C
Microcomputer
D
Special purpose computer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Special-purpose computers are designed for one specific task or class of tasks and wouldn’t be able to perform general computing tasks. For example, a router is a special-purpose computer designed to move data around a network, while a general-purpose computer can be used for this task, as well as many others.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two types of computers based on purpose – general and special. General-purpose computers perform basic input/output functions like calculations, smaller-scale data storage, and very basic activities. Calculators, laptops. Desktops and mobile phones fall under the general-purpose category.

Detailed explanation-3: -Types of Computer-Based on Purpose A General Purpose Computer can perform any kind of jobs with equal efficiency simply by changing the application program stored in main memory. 2. Special Purpose Computer – A Special Purpose Computer is the one that is designed to perform only one special task.

Detailed explanation-4: -» Special Purpose Computer Special purpose computer is tailor-made solely to cater to the requirements of a particular task or application, for example, weather forecasting. It incorporates the instructions needed into the design of internal storage so that it can perform the given task on a simple command.

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