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Supercomputers are also used in the fields of creating animated graphics and conducting nuclear
            research. Some  examples  of supercomputers  are  CRAY  XMP-24, PARAM  9000,  PARAM  and
            ANURAG.



                      OTHER TYPES OF COMPUTER

            Apart from the types of computers that we have discussed in the previous sections, some other

            types of computers are embedded computers and handheld computers. Let us learn about these
            computers in detail.


            EMBEDDED COMPUTER
            An embedded computer is a special type of microprocessor-based system that is developed for
            performing a specific task. Let us learn about some of the embedded computers in detail.


                                     Digital Camera

                                     Digital camera is one of the most commonly used embedded computers.
                                     Due to the  use  of embedded  computers,  cameras have become  very
                                     smart and provide lots of features that were not present in older cameras.
                                     The main function of a camera is to capture photos and shoot videos. It
            also has a memory to store the captured photos and videos.


            Automated Teller Machine

            Automated Teller Machine (ATM) is another example of an embedded computer
            that allows us to withdraw money from our bank account from anywhere and
            at anytime.





                                       Microwave

                                       The microwave that  we use  at  our home  is also an example  of an
                                       embedded computer that allows us to warm and cook food.


            HANDHELD COMPUTER
            A handheld computer is a type of computer that can easily be stored in our pocket and used while
            holding it in our hands. Most of the handheld computers have a touchscreen in which we input
            data by using our fingers. Let us learn about some of the handheld computers.


                       Smartphone

                       Smartphone is a type of mobile phone that provides the facilities of a computer. It has
                       a touchscreen and a rechargeable battery. A smartphone provides the features of an
                       earlier cell phone and also some advanced features similar to a computer.



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