Classification of computers
To define what a computer is it is necessary to develop a classification of computing devices. The following sections describe several different approaches to classifying computers. These classification approaches must be used in combination to unambiguously describe a given machine.
Classification by intended use
The most obvious way to classify computing machines is by their usage. This approach is commonly employed by manufacturers of computers to describe their products and users of computers to describe the machines they interact with.
For example:
Personal computer (PC)