Computing occupies a significant share of the hulls of modern surface combatants. Arleigh Burke destroyers, Ticonderoga cruisers, and the Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow illustrate the point. That internal space requirement affects ship size as well as the way designers distinguish roles. One proposed distinction between a frigate and a destroyer is the suite of computers fitted for anti-submarine or air warfare. The information systems can therefore help explain the label alongside the ship's visible weapons.
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Computing helps define a modern frigate or destroyer
The computers fitted for ASW or air warfare help distinguish modern escort roles while taking up substantial hull space.