Embedded Systems Flashcards
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Embedded system
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A computer that exists within a larger mechanical or electrical device such as a microwave oven or a guided missile.
Embedded systems are used when a whole computer is not viable or when they have only a single purpose
2
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Microcontroller
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At the heart of an embedded system
It is a chip that contains both storage and processing capabilities
Its code usually runs in a loop, continually monitoring inputs, processing the, and producing outputs
Processing power in such a device is usually considerably less than a modern PC, but these devices are much cheaper
3
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Examples of embedded sytems
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Automated teller machine (ATM)
Printers
Utility smart meters
Petrol pumps
4
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Non-embedded systems
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Personal computers
Laptops
Tables
Phones
