1.1 Embedded Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 characteristics than can help identify whether a device is a computer or not?
A
A computer is a computer if it:
- Can accept data from an input device
- Can store Data
- Can process Data
- Is a combination of hardware and software
2
Q
What is an embedded device?
A
Am embedded device is a computer that forms part of a larger device
3
Q
In an oven what are the inputs and outputs?
A
The Buttons are the input and the heat is the output
4
Q
What does the embedded system in an oven do?
A
Turn the heat on and off and regulates the temperature of it according to the input
5
Q
What is different about the processor in an Embedded system compared to a process in a Desktop PC?
A
The processor in a desktop PC is usually much more powerful than the one in an embedded system
