Types and Applications of Computers

Computers are classified in different ways, mainly by purpose, size and working principles and all three types are listed below.

Analog computers – are often used in production environment and scientific designs and are implemented to deal with various calculations and solve problems that variables and constants with voltage. Digital computers - are much faster than analog computer and it process information in discrete form and dominantly based on mythologies, principles and applications by using the using the binary number system with accuracy.

Hybrid computer – exhibit characteristics of both analog and digital computers. Analog portion used for calculations and digital some are done in the digital part of the computer.

General Purpose Computers – These are mainly personal devices designed accordance to various applications. All computers follow the similar input, process and output model. They can execute different programs and store information in the internal storage system.

Special Purpose Computers – They are designed to perform single task to specifications. They have limited memory and the restricted input information are based on the operational system.Analog computers - are powerful tools to solve differential equations. They are mainly used in scientific design and production environments.

Mainframe Computer – Is an ultra-high performance computer and it is reliable and secure due to the redundant internal engineering. The have high storage, large in size and fast processing power.

Mini Computers – they are medium size devices and fill the space between the mainframe and microcomputer. They are mainly used for scientific applications and midrange servers businesses.

Servers and routers are used to connect computers all over the world. The connection can be used to send and receive data in the format of text, pictures, sound, videos. In June 2018, a total of 55,1% users of the world population has been recorded.

Education – This process allow individuals to schedule their daily routines around their education requirements and which are widely available.

Research and development – The users can research valuable information which help them to solve day to day life problems and save time.

Social networking – an average person uses social media to either socialise reconnecting with fiends and family etc.

Online Banking – also known as e-banking, is the new way of banking service allows you to pay bills and transfer money quicker and avoid long queues at the bank.

Work life Balance – many businesses introduced the system for their employees to working remotely and have flexible working hours in order to fit with family and social life.

Training and Share knowledge – organisations have online training programs that help train new employees for their development and career progression.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) – to allow customers to leave reviews to improve their processes or practices. New ways to change their CRM process.

Online Shopping – known as e-commerce and help individuals around the globe to do shopping just by a click of a mouse.

Promotion & Innovation – Business uses the internet to collaborate with other business and finding the right formula to cultivate on creativity and recommendation.

Communication – Business use the internet for internal and external via email, web-based, skype meetings, and instant chats to reach customers or potential customers.

Social Media Communication – Business use the internet for internal and external communication via email, web-based, skype meetings, advertisement, webcasts and instant chats to reach current customers or potential customers and stakeholders.

Customer Behaviour – the business can use social media to interact with customers by monitoring their trends and allow the customers to comments or vote for or against post on various platforms.Website and corporate blogs – a company website provide vital information and explain more about the business, the services offered, link to social networks, information about shareholders, how to contact the business and affiliation/investment opportunities.

Advertisement – the business can run an advertisement campaign within one platform like Facebook and easily share in various other social platforms using a link. Information can be shared quicker which can easily influence decision making for being the products/services and increase brand image.

Loyalty schemes – the businesses gather information like email addresses and some general short survey about their costumers and in return offer the customers discounts or reward points to spend on their products or services so that customers will continue using the business services or keep buying the products.

Online project management tool – it is important to keep stakeholder updated with important information that are valuable to them and the development of the business which help save time and implementation process of any changes will be dealt immediately and efficiently.