Learnings of the Week (betinol)

There are many kinds of computer we have personal computers (usualy used in homes, or called as pc's), laptop ( aq computer that is designed to be use anywhere it is handy ), notebooks and subnotebooks, many more.

Types of Computers
PC : Personal Computers
Mainframe : Computers with large Hard Drives, lots of Memory (RAM), multiple CPU running together, does lots of computing depending upon the speed of processors used and memory used.
Super Computer : A computer with lots of processors, ALUs, Memory (RAM), etc. Usually in scientific research work. Capability of 14,000 micro computers.
Laptop : Compact, portable version of a PC. Usually in a notebook shape.
Micro Computer : A very small computer, usually used in cameras.
PDA : Personal Digital Assistant or Palmtop
Analog : Old, out dated computers. They calculate physical Quantities. eg. ammeter, voltage meter, etc.
Digital : Thet use binary digits for processing. eg. PC
Hybrid : They comprise the best of capabilities of digital and analog computers.
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Operating system types
As computers have progressed and developed so have the types of operating systems. Below is a basic list of the different types of operating systems and a few examples of operating systems that fall into each of the categories. Many computer operating systems will fall into more than one of the below categories.
GUI - Short for Graphical User Interface, a GUI Operating System contains graphics and icons and is commonly navigated by using a computer mouse. System 7.xWindows 98Windows CE

Multi-user - A multi-user operating system allows for multiple users to use the same computer at the same time and/or different times. Below are some examples of multi-user operating systems.
LinuxUnixWindows 2000

Multiprocessing - An operating system capable of supporting and utilizing more than one computer processor. Below are some examples of multiprocessing operating systems.
LinuxUnixWindows 2000

Multitasking - An operating system that is capable of allowing multiple software processes to run at the same time. Below are some examples of multitasking operating systems.
UnixWindows 2000

Multithreading - Operating systems that allow different parts of a software program to run concurrently. Operating systems that would fall into this category are:
LinuxUnixWindows 2000