Embedded systems
How do microprocessors function
using actuators and sensors
Definition: implantables
wearables that you have no choice but to carry with you wherever you go as they are surgically attached under your skin.
Definition: smartwatch
wrist-worn device that connects to things like mobile phones and PDAs
Definition: wearable technology
Clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic embedded technologies.
Know some examples of embedded systems
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Definition: sensor
a converter that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal
Definition: embedded system
a system that has computer hardware with software embedded in it as one of its components
Definition: actuator
a type of motor for moving or controlling a mechanism or system
What does an embedded system consist of
custom-built hardware built around a micro controller
how does a sensor generate memes
electrical or optical signal
Differences between embedded systems and PCs
embedded systems frequently have more limited resources than PCs embedded systems usually focus on dedicated tasks but PCs are general purpose computers
Definition: barometer
measures altitude
Definition: accelerometer
measures linear acceleration of movement
Definition: gyroscope
measures the angular rotational velocity
Embedded systems usually require
minimal human intervention
Definition: head-mounted display
objects such as glasses that are designed to either block out the world or add to it
Definition: digital compass
provides mobile phones with a simple orientation in relation to the earth's magnetic field
Definition: smart clothing
sensors are built into things you can wear
Definition: smart jewellery
sensors built into things like rings
What do wearables contain
sensors to connect wirelessly to other devices and the connected world.
Definition: firmware
the software residing on the memory chip