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Let us revise what we have learnt:
Computers are classified as Analog, Digital, and Hybrid.
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Supercomputers are designed to be used for doing extremely complicated
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computations.

Mainframe Computers are designed to handle large volumes of data and size is
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smaller than supercomputer.

Analog computers measure physical values; Digital computers handle numeric data.
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Hybrid computers combine both analog and digital features.
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Indian supercomputers: PARAM and PACE.
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Exercise

Something to know

A. Answer the following questions:
1. What are the types of computer on the basis of data they can handle?

2. Name the type of computer used in smartwatches.

3. Give one example of Special purpose computer.
4. Name two supercomputers made by INDIA.

5. Write basic difference between Analog and Digital computers.

B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Full form of CDAC _________________________________ .

2. ___________ are used for scientific and engineering computations.

3. ___________ are analog computers controlled by digital computers instead
of human beings.
4. Micro computers are bigger in size than ___________ computers.

5. The category of computers we use at home ___________ .

D. State whether following statements are true or false.
1. General Purpose computers are designed to do single

specific task. ___________
2. Digital computers work on discrete data. ___________

3. Super computers are used in weather forecasting. ___________

4. In hospitals hybrid computers are used. ___________
5. PARAM is first minicomputer. ___________

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