EMBEDDED COURSE
WHAT IS EMBEDDED SYSTEM ? An Embedded system is a computer system - a combination of a computer processor, computer memory, and input/output peripheral devices - that has a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electronic system. It is embedded as a part of a complete device often including electrical or electronic hardware and mechanical parts. Because an embedded system typically controls physical operations of the machine that it is embedded within, it often has real-time computing constraints. Embedded systems control many devices in common use. In 2009, it was estimated that ninety-eight percent of all microprocessors manufactured were used in embedded systems. Modern embedded systems are often based on microcontrollers, but ordinary microprocessors are also common, especially in more complex systems. In either cases, the processor used may be types ranging from general purpose to those specialized in a certain class of computations, or even custom desi...