Tinsley’s Classification Station

Device Classification

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Memory

• Storage Devices

Input Devices

Output Devices

Processing Devices

MemoryDevices

RAM

CACHE

CD ROM

Storage Devices

Software Classification

• Application Software

• System Software

Application

Software

System

Software

Computer

Classification

• Personal Computer• Workstation

• Videogame Console• Server• Client

• Mainframe Computer• Supercomputer

• Handheld Computer• PDA

• Smart Phone• Portable Media Player

• Microcontroller

Personal Comput

er

Workstation

Videogame

Console

Server

CL

I

E

N

T

Mainframe

Computer

Supercomputer

Handheld

Computer

P D

A

Smart Phone

Portable

Media

Player

Microcontroller