Classification

Updated: 02/07/2022 by Computer Hope

Letters A through G on bars (one letter per bar) in a sideways bar chart, with bar size increasing from bar A to bar G.

Classification is a term referring to separating objects or ideas into a predetermined category. For example, the classification of a computer monitor could be CRT (cathode ray tube), standard LCD (liquid-crystal display), or LED (light-emitting diode) backlit LCD. More specific classifications are often considered subclasses.

Computer classifications

Below are example of how computer systems may be classified based on their respective sizes.

Microcomputer
Minicomputer
Mainframe computer
Supercomputer

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See our computer page for a full listing of all computer classifications.

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