A laptop is one of the three computer types classified by principle of operation.

### Why this is right The statement is false because laptop describes a portable physical design, not how a computer represents and processes information. ### The concept The operation-based categories are analog, digital, and hybrid. A laptop can use digital processing, but its portability does not make it a distinct operation category. One computer can therefore belong to different classifications at once, depending on the classification system used. ### Terms - **Principle of operation**: The method a computer uses to represent and process information. - **Form factor**: The physical size and design of a device. ### Remember Classify by the stated basis: operation and physical design are different bases.