Discrete computer

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A discrete computer is a computer made up of discrete processing elements as opposed to a continuous computer which operates on real numbers. Any discrete computer can be adequately thought of as working on integer values.

An example of a discrete computer is a simple calculator. It only operates on the discrete set of whole numbers.