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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 X-MP/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
                                         A 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
                 An  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 a pocket and used while
                 holding it in our hands. Most of the handheld computers have a touchscreen with which we input
                 data by using our fingers. Let us learn about some of the handheld computers.


                            Smartphone

                            A 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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