types of computer

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What type of computers are almost extinct today?
Analog computers
How do analog computers differ from digital computers?
Analog computers can perform several mathematical operations simultaneously using continuous variables
What type of energy do analog computers utilize?
Mechanical or electrical energy
What are the two states that digital computers operate on?
Bits 0 and 1
What are the advantages of digital computers over analog computers?
They are suitable for complex computation and have higher processing speeds
What are the two types of digital computers? 
General purpose computers and special purpose computers
What is the purpose of special purpose computers?
They are designed for specific types of data processing
What is the function of general purpose computers?
They are meant for general use
What are hybrid computers a combination of?
Digital and analog computers
How do the digital segments of hybrid computers function?
They perform process control by converting analog signals to digital ones