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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.
It contains a computer system embedded inside to control the
time and temperature.
Handheld Computers Microwave
A handheld computer is a type of computer that can easily be stored in our pockets and used by
holding it in our hands. Most handheld computers have a touchscreen on which we input data
by using our fingers. Some commonly used examples of handheld computers are smartphones,
smartwatches, PDAs, and gaming consoles.
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.
The size of the smartphone is smaller than the tablet computer. Hence, you can
easily carry a smartphone in your pocket.
Smartphone
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a handheld computer that has a
touchscreen and allows us to organize our daily routine works like schedules,
calendars and address book information. It also has a pen-like stylus which
allows us to give input. It can also accept handwritten input directly from
PDA the touchscreen.
Smartwatch
A smartwatch is a computing device that you can wear on your wrist. It
provides the features of an older watch and some advanced features of a
smartphone, like connecting to the internet, using mobile apps, making
phone calls, etc.
Smartwatch
Gaming Console
Gaming console, also called a video game console, is a computing
device specially designed to play video games. We can connect the
gaming console with the television to play games on television. Some
commonly used examples of gaming consoles are Sony Playstation,
Gaming Console
Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, etc.
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Categories of Computers and Computer Languages

