A hybrid computer combines the desirable features of analog and digital computers. It is mostly
used for automatic operations of complicated physical processes and machines. Now-a-days
analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters are used for transforming the data into suitable
form for either type of computation.
For example, in hospital’s ICU, analog devices might measure the patients temperature,
blood pressure and other vital signs. These measurements which are in analog might then be
converted into numbers and supplied to digital components in the system. These components
are used to monitor the patient’s vital sign and send signals if any abnormal readings are detected.
Hybrid computers are mainly used for specialized tasks.
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