General purpose Computers
Special Computers

 

General purpose Computers
A 'General Purpose Computer' is a machine that is capable of carrying out some general data processing under program control.
Refers to computers that follow instructions, thus virtually all computers from micro to mainframe are general purpose. Even computers in toys, games and single-function devices follow instructions in their built-in program

 

 

 

 

Special Computers
A computer that is designed to operate on a restricted class of problems.