Monday, April 27, 2009

Special Purpose Computer System

Special purpose computer system designed to perform one or a few dedicated tasks rather then general purpose computer for multipurpose task is termed as Embedded System. Becoming more and more important nowadays, embedded system technology could be easily seen in Industrial motherboards, rackmount system.

These systems are mostly used in all type of communication computing, display and any other electronic device that we can think of. Spanning across all aspects of modern life consisting of communication, science, education and entertainment, embedded system are dedicated to specific tasks. Embedded designer always work to optimize the system reducing the size and cost of the product, and increasing the reliability and performance.

Embedded systems range from portable devices such as digital watches and music players to large device and machineries consists of factory controllers and giant display boards that we see on airports.

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