Classification Of A Computer
Computer can be classified by;

a)Type
b) Purpose
c)Capacity

BY TYPE

1.ANALOGUE COMPUTER

Handles data and information presented to it in a continuous form. It is associated with measuring instruments like voltmeter, speedometer, thermometer, etc.

2.DIGITAL COMPUTER

Handles data and information presented to it in a digital form. Digital computers are binary, they operate in two states:True/ False, Yes/ No, ON/ OFF
Examples are calculator, digital speedometer and digital thermometer.

3. HYBRID COMPUTER

It is the combination of analogue and digital computer.Example is personal computer.

BY PURPOSE
 1.GENERAL PURPOSE

It is not limited to a number of applications. E.g. personal computers

2.SPECIFIC PURPOSE

It is designed to solve a specific kind of problem E.g. speedometer, thermometer

BY SIZE or CAPACITY

1.Super computer
2.Mainframe computer
3.Minicomputer (server)
4.Micro computer