1. 超级计算机：
超级计算机，顾名思义，是一种专门的计算机系统，可以快速执行困难的计算，因此被认为是最重要的研究工具。对于复杂的大规模计算任务，它是更好的技术工具，具有高性能。
例如：天河一号、Kraken、Jugene 等。
2. 嵌入式计算机：
嵌入式计算机，顾名思义，是作为较大设备、智能系统或安装的一部分实施的专用计算机系统。它仅用于一个目的，因为这些是专门构建的计算平台，专为特定任务而设计。其类型包括小型、中型和复杂的嵌入式系统。
例如：数码相机、电梯、自动售货机等。
超级计算机与嵌入式计算机的区别：
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Super Computers |
Embedded Computer |
|---|---|
| These are computers that are not incorporated into other devices and rather standalone with high level of performance. | These are computers that are incorporated into other devices rather than being standalone computers. |
| These computers are specially designed to solve complex scientific and industrial problems and challenges. | These computers are designed to perform specific and software-controlled tasks. |
| Its main aim is to use maximum computing power to solve single large problem in shortest amount of time. | Its main purpose is to control device and allow user to interact with it. |
| It allows us to understand things that are very difficult to see or measure in real life. | It enables designs and optimizations that make it possible for us to enjoy advantages of technology. |
| These computers are used for scientific and engineering applications that must handle and control large databases and should able to do great amount of computation. | These computers are used to reduce size and cost of product as well as increase reliability and performance. |
| It is larger in size and very expensive as compared to embedded computers. | It is small in size and cost effective as compared to super computers. |
| These computers are primarily useful for mathematical-intensive scientific applications. | These computers are primarily useful for safety-critical and other important systems that people use every day such as cares, medical equipment’s, etc. |
| It can be used for many things. | It can be used for only one purpose. |