Computer Classification

What are the two principal characteristics of a computer?

• It responds to a specific set of instructions and it can execute a pre-recorded list of instructions

• It can perform logical and numerical operations and it can convert physical quantities into numeric values

• It represents data in binary form and it works with separate discrete digits

• It exhibits features of both analog and digital computers

Which type of computers use continuous physical quantities and convert them into numeric values?

• Digital computers

• Hybrid computers

• Analog computers

• General purpose computers

What is the main difference between programmable and embedded computers?

• Programmable computers are smaller than embedded computers

• Programmable computers can be programmed by users, while embedded computers cannot

• Embedded computers are placed on laps, while programmable computers are not

• Embedded computers are more expensive than programmable computers

Which type of computers are designed to meet the needs of many different applications?

• Special purpose computers

• General purpose computers

• Embedded computers

• Programmable computers

What is the purpose of a workstation computer?

• To enable time-sharing for multiple users

• To perform critical applications and bulk data processing

• To provide high computing performance compared to general-purpose computers

• To be used by one person at a time for technical or scientific applications

Which type of computers are primarily used by large organizations for critical applications and bulk data processing?

• Supercomputers

• Mainframe computers

• Workstation computers

• Personal computers

How is the performance of a supercomputer measured?

• In floating-point operations per second (FLOPS)

• In million instructions per second (MIPS)

• In number of logical and numerical operations per second

• In the size and capabilities of the computer

What is the main purpose of an analog computer?

• To respond to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner

• To work with numbers in the form of separate discrete digits

• To convert continuous physical quantities into numeric values

• To exhibit features of both analog and digital computers

Which type of computers exhibit features of both analog and digital computers?

• Digital computers

• Hybrid computers

• Analog computers

• General purpose computers

What is the size-wise classification of computers that are part of a larger mechanical or electrical system?

• Embedded computers

• Programmable computers

• Laptops and notebooks

• Personal computers