1
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embedded system definition
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a small computer that forms part of a larger system, device or machine
2
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embedded systems do… (2 things)
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- controls the device and allows a user to interact with it
- tend to have a limited number of tasks they can perform
3
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examples of embedded systems
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- financial - ATM
- defence - gun
- appliances - microwave
- automotive - smart meter
- business - card reader
- medical - MRI scanner
4
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facts
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98% of all processors are manufactured as components of an embedded system
5
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design engineers can optimise ability to do specific tasks by: (3 things)
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- reducing size of product
- reducing cost of product
- increase its reliability
Computing
flashcards
Decks in class (23)
# Cards
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1.2.4 (a) Binary, denary, hex15
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1.2.3 Units12
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1.2.4 (b) Characters3
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1.2.4 (c) Images8
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1.2.4 (d) Sound7
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1.2.5 Compression11
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1.1.1 CpuArchitecture12
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1.1.2 Factors affecting CPU performance7
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1.1.3 Embedded Systems5
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1.2.1 Primary memory15
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1.2.2 Secondary Storage6
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2.1.1 Computational thinking3
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2.4.1 Boolean logic13
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Data types5
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2.1.2 Designing, creating, and refining algorthims7
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2.2.1 Programming fundamentals23
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2.2.3(a) String manipulation5
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2.2.3(b) File handling6
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2.2.3(c) Records4
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2.2.3(d) SQL4
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2.2.3(e) 1D + 2D arrays8
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2.2.3(f) Fuctions and Procedures5
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2.2.3(g) Random numbers2
