What are embedded systems?

Embedded systems are dedicated computers inside products — microcontrollers running firmware for cars, appliances, medical devices, IoT sensors, and industrial equipment.

Exam tip: keep SI units consistent end-to-end, write the governing relation symbolically before substituting, and sanity-check magnitude and sign.

Understand the concept

Unlike general-purpose PCs, embedded systems are optimized for cost, power, and real-time response. Engineers write C/C++ firmware, design PCBs, and debug with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.

Skills involved

Digital electronics, communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN), RTOS basics, and hardware–software integration. Security and over-the-air updates matter more as devices connect to networks.

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