Embedded Systems Flashcards
Week 1 (7 cards)
1
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define an embedded system
A
one dedicated function close to the environment
2
Q
organisation differences of an embedded system
A
- software has a fixed function, specific to the application
- optimised for energy, code size, execution time, weight & dimensions, and cost
- may be a variety of interfaces that enable the system to measure, manipulate and otherwise interact with the external environment
3
Q
similarities of an embedded system
A
- ability to fix bugs
- improve security
- add functionality
4
Q
what is the IoT
A
the expanding interconnection of smart devices
5
Q
what is the IoT driven by
A
embedded devices
6
Q
what are microcontrollers
A
- ^ energy efficiency
- smaller
- used to control system
- used in embedded devices
7
Q
what are digital signal processors
A
- deal with streaming signals such as audio or video
- used in embedded I/O devices
