1.1.2 Embedded Systems

The purpose of a computer to take data, process it and then...

• Store it
• output it
• Memorise it
• Process it

Computers are created to process data and complete task more efficiently than...

• Monkeys
• Calculators
• Humans
• Laptops or tablets

Hardware is...

• Physical stuff that makes up your computer
• Computer programs
• The monitor and keyboard
• The stuff you install onto your computer

Software is...

• Microsoft Office
• The stuff you can physically touch
• The stuff that makes up the computer system
• The programs or applications the computer system runs

Which is not a type of computer system?

• Dishwasher

• Calculator

• Sheep

• Smart watch

What is an embedded system?

• Computers embedded into computers
• Computers built into other devices
• Computers that sleep
• Micro computers

Which device does not use an embedded system?

• Dishwasher
• Washing machine
• Radiator
• Microwave

Embedded systems are used as control systems. What does this mean?

• They monitor and control machinery to achieve a result
• They control desktops and laptops
• They control what happens in any computer system
• They have a way of controlling everything

What is not controlled by an embedded system in a dishwasher?

• Water pump
• Thermostat
• Amount of plates being washed
• Length of cycle

Which best describes the pattern that any embedded system should follow?

• input-output-process
• process-output-input
• process-input-output
• input-process-output