Embed fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a

surrounding mass: he had an operation to remove a

nail embedded in his chest Fossils were embedded in shale. The embedded harpoon allowed the fisher to

take the fish out of the water.Oxford Dictionaries.

What would and embedded computer be? Think of an example.

Embedded Systems

Objectives All of you should be able to identify

and describe possible embedded systems

Most of you should be able to explain one reason in favour and one against using embedded systems.

Some of you should be able to define embedded system.

Image Individually: You will open the image in

Laboratorio_Uno/ITGS2/Embedded/ Look and read all the embedded

computer examples. Then identify and describe two other embedded computers different from the ones showed in the image. (5 min)

Pairs discussion In pairs: Share your embedded

computers and discuss the following questions: (5 min)

What things do you posses that use an embedded computer.

Which market is bigger, embedded computers or personal computers?

What things could benefit from having an embedded system?

Describing limitations Individually: Describe one limitation

of the use of embedded systems for brake control like ABS. (3 min)

Reasons against and in favour Embedded systems, such as those used

in MP3 players, are commonly found in many consumer products such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and cars

Individually: Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of using embedded systems in a refrigerator. (3 min)

Discuss embedded systems in refrigerators In groups: You will share your

adv/disadv and discuss weather we should keep on using them or ban them.

Everyone should be able to explain the rest of the class the groups conclusion.

Support your conclusion with the two most important arguments. (10 min)

Individually Write a definition for embedded

systems. Remember definitions always worth two

marks, so be sure you write two important ideas in your definition.

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