KwickClips Computer Systems · 42 sec · free
Is a laptop embedded?
Short answer. No.
Which has fixed software?
The embedded system.
Embedded vs general
| Feature | Embedded | General |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | One job | Many tasks |
| Software | Fixed | Any app |
| Example | Microwave | Laptop |
Remember
| Embedded: one fixed job |
| General: installs any app |
Is a laptop an embedded system? No. Compare them. Embedded does one job, general purpose does many. Embedded software is fixed. A laptop runs any app. Remember. Embedded does one fixed job. A general computer installs any app.
This clip is from the full lesson: Embedded Systems — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: Cambridge IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (0478), Cambridge IGCSE Grade 10 Computer Science (0478)
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