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General purpose computer
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Designed to carry out many different tasks
Computer with many applications
2
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Embedded system
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Small computer that forms part of a larger system, device or machine. One or limited number of tasks that it can perform
3
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Pros of embedded system
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Cheaper to develop and buy
Battery lasts longer
Simpler to use
Smaller
4
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Disadvantages of embedded systems
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Only limited amount of functions
5
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Advantages of general purpose
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Performs more tasks
6
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Disadvantages of general purpose
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More complicated
More expensive
Computing
flashcards
Decks in class (14)
# Cards
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1.1 embedded systems6
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1.2 primary and secondary data22
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1.2 - binary calculations8
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1.2 - data sizes7
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1.2 - characters, images and compression21
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1.3 network set ups32
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1.4 network security18
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2.1 - sorting21
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2.2 - programming fundamentals54
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1.5 - utility software34
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1.6 - issues with technology21
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2.1 - computational thinking6
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2.1 - producing algorithms14
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1.3 - wired and wireless networks27
