(Classification of Computers)
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CLASSIFICATION OF
COMPUTERS
CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS
ACCORDING TO CAPABILITY
Supercomputers
Mainframe computers
Desktops computers
Portables computers
Embedded computers
SUPER COMPUTERS
They are state of the art machines.
Example:
Predict weather, design airplane, simulation of atomic
bombs.
Examples:
CRAY I, CRAY T90, Control Data Cyber 205.
SPECIFICATIONS OF ASCI WHITE
SUPERCOMPUTER
In February 2002, the latest supercomputer was ASCI
White.
Storage in terabytes.
Memory in gigabytes.
Laptop computers
Palmtops
Tablets
Wearable computers
Weight up to 2 to 3 kg.
Memory in megabytes.
Storage capacity is also in megabytes.