Some proteins must be altered before they become functional.
An embedded computer is a product that uses a microprocessor as a component. Ie a relationship between a car and its engine. A Microcontroller is a microprocessor that is packaged with RAM, program storage and interface circuitry to make it simple to use
You can show your parents that you're responsible enough for a phone by volunteering to wash the dishes, or taking care of your siblings. Doing little stuff can prove that you're responsible. You should ask them, what they require you do to for a phone.
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