Nona Lagarto
Faculty Member
Computer Engineering Department
Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City
Topic Outline
Categories of Computers
Examples of Computer Usage
Advantages and Disadvantages of using
Computers
Categories of Computers
Personal computers
Mobile computers and mobile devices
Game consoles
Servers
Mainframes
Supercomputers
Embedded computers
Categories of Computers
Categories of Computers
Categories of Computers
Categories of Computers
A server controls
access to the
hardware, software,
and other resources
on a network and
provides a centralized
storage area for
programs, data, and
information.
(Photo credit to the
owner)
Categories of Computers
A mainframe is a
large, expensive,
powerful computer
that can handle
hundreds or thousands
of connected users
simultaneously.
(Photo credit to the
owner)
Categories of Computers
Categories of Computers
Home user
Small office/home office (SOHO) user
Mobile user
Power user
Enterprise user
Advantages
Speed
Reliability
Consistency
Storage
Communications
Disadvantages
Health Risks
Violation of Privacy
Public Safety
Impact on Labor Force
Impact on Environment
Reference
Shelly, G. (2012). Discovering computers,
your interactive to the digital world.
Australia: Cengage Learning