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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
                                         The  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 anywhere
                 and 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 by
                 holding it in our hands. Most handheld computers have a touchscreen in which we input data by
                            using our fingers. Let us learn about some 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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