Embedded system

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An embedded system is a specialized 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 part of a complete device, often including electrical or electronic hardware and mechanical parts. Embedded systems control many devices in common use. In 2009, it was estimated that 98% of all microprocessors manufactured were used in embedded systems. Because an embedded system typically controls physical operations of the machine that it is embedded within, it often has real-time computing constraints. Modern embedded systems are often based on microcontrollers (i.e., microprocessors with integrated memory and peripheral interfaces), but ordinary microprocessors (using external chips for memory and peripheral interface circuits) are also common, especially in more complex systems. In either case, the processor(s) used may be types ranging from general...

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