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| Embedded Systems | microprocessor that is built into a piece of electronic equipment. |
| Supercomputer | the fastest type of computer currently available |
| Microprocessor | the "brain" of a computer on a single chip |
| Binary Code | a sequence of 1s and 0s the is used to give instructions to computers |
| Notebook Computer | a protable computer designed to fit into a briefcase and generally wieighing under 10 pounds |
| Subnotebook Computers | similar to a notbook computer but smaller, it usually weighs under five pounds |
| Workstation | a powerful, relatively expensive microcomputer: workstations use RISC technology and often use an Unix operation system |
| Personal Digital Assistant | a small portable computer that fits into the palm of a hand. also known as a (PDA) |
| Minicomputer | a computer with many of the capabilities fo a mainframe, but runs slower, has less memory, and costs somewhat less |
| Mainframe | a large computer system capable of quickly proscessing enormous quantities of data |
| Microcomputer | a small, reatively inexpensive computer, usually designed to be used by one person at a time |
