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They are used in very big organisations and government departments to do tasks such as
                  weather forecasting and rocket launching. PARAM was India’s first supercomputer, developed
                  in 1991. Some other examples of supercomputers are PACE, Titan, Sunway TaihuLight, Pratyush,

                  Mihir, etc.

                      SOME OTHER SPECIAL COMPUTERS

                  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 Computers

                  An embedded computer is a special type of microprocessor-based system that is developed for
                  performing a specific task. It is different from a general-purpose computer. Today, embedded
                  computers are used in various applications. Some commonly used examples of  embedded
                  computers are the digital camera, microwave,  ATM, etc. Let us  learn about some  of these
                  embedded computers in detail.

                  Digital Camera

                  The digital camera is one of the most commonly used embedded
                  computers.  With tiny  computers  built inside them, modern
                  cameras are now very smart and have many new features that
                  old cameras didn't have. The main functions of a camera are to
                  capture photos and shoot videos. It also has a memory to store
                  the captured photos and videos.
                                                                                                  Digital Camera
                                                         ATM

                                                         An Automated Teller Machine (ATM)  is another  example
                                                         of an embedded computer   that  allows us to withdraw
                                                         money from our bank account anywhere and anytime. This
                                                         machine is connected to the bank’s server. When a user
                                                         withdraws some money from an ATM, an equal amount is
                                 ATM                     debited from our bank account.
                  Microwave

                  The microwave that we use at home is  also an example of an
                  embedded computer that allows user 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 the hand. Most handheld computers have a touchscreen on which data can be input
                  using our fingers. Some commonly used examples of handheld computers are smartphones,

                  smartwatches, PDAs, and gaming consoles.



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