| Computers are very powerful devices that if properly | | | | applications, a rugged SBC with some kind of |
| integrated with other electronic components, will | | | | supercomputing power is needed. Such single board |
| make a very power electronic device or industrial | | | | computers are called high performance single board |
| machine. Not all kinds of computers can be combined | | | | computers.High performance single board computers |
| with other electronic components to form another | | | | are SBCs ,specifically designed of use in applications |
| product. Desktop computers, for example, are simply | | | | that require high reliability, functionality, serviceability |
| too large to be fitted inside another electronic device. | | | | and manageability. These computers have a superior |
| For such applications, you need a single board | | | | computing ability and the capacity to support rigorous |
| computer (SBC).However, ordinary single board | | | | I/O operations. High performance SBCs often find |
| computers, are not enough for certain applications. | | | | use in aerospace, military, automotive, telemetry, |
| Mission critical telecommunication applications, for | | | | scientific, medical, industrial control and transportation |
| example, need more than just a simple SBC. For such | | | | applications. |