Embedded System - J276

Power use of embedded systems

Can be low-power devices so they can operate effectively from a small power source, for example in a mobile phone

What does CPU mean?

Central Processing Unit

Examples of embedded systems?

DVD Player, Washing Machine, Car infotainment system

Limited programmability of embedded systems

Embedded systems have software that is programmed into the device at the manufacturing stage or uploaded directly into the device. The software will be designed for a specific purpose and will either have no options to program it or very limited programming options through buttons or a simple interface.

What is an embedded system?

Is a control device that is built into a larger piece of equipment. It has the task of controlling some features within the equipment.

What is an input device?

Keyboard

What is an output device?

Monitor

Financial benefits of embedded systems

Since the embedded system is created for a single task it can be engineered to reduce its size and cost. Can be mass produced cheaply

Advantage of dedicated hardware and software in embedded systems

The dedicated hardware and software make the systems significantly more reliable and robust than they would be if general-purpose computer systems were used.

Rugged

so they can be used in wide range of tough, dirty, applications such as car engine management or avionics of an airplane