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Computer Science Stack Exchange. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Embedded system. An embedded system is a computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.[1][2] It is embedded as part of a complete device often including hardware and mechanical parts. By contrast, a general-purpose computer, such as a personal computer (PC), is designed to be flexible and to meet a wide range of end-user needs. Embedded systems control many devices in common use today.[3] Modern embedded systems are often based on microcontrollers (i.e CPUs with integrated memory and/or peripheral interfaces)[4] but ordinary microprocessors (using external chips for memory and peripheral interface circuits) are also still common, especially in more complex systems.

In either case, the processor(s) used may be types ranging from rather general purpose to very specialised in certain class of computations, or even custom designed for the application at hand. Variety of embedded systems[edit] History[edit] Drupal - Open Source CMS | drupal.org. Open Source CMS Demos & Information - OpenSourceCMS. Technology Encyclopedia – All Categories from WhatIs.com – Tech Terms. Browse Alphabetically Browse Definitions by Topic Application Development Back to top Definitions about software applications and development including operating system vocabulary, programming terminology, words about Internet applications and app/dev definitions.

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Featuring more than 10,000 words and phrases in our technology definition database, editors of the Webopedia online computer and Internet dictionary strive to maintain concise and relevant definitions. Each day new words, phrases and abbreviations are researched by our staff using only professional industry sources — and then we provide these technology definitions in easy-to-understand language. As our Internet and computer dictionary grows, this page lists the most recent terms added or updated so you can see what's new on Webopedia. How to Browse and Search the Webopedia Dictionary Webopedia's site search feature (located at the top of every page) is a convenient way to find a specific technology definition.

Our search results will provide a list of phrase-match definitions in addition to more detailed references and study guides. We also know there are times when you may not know an exact word or phrase - or you want to learn more about an entire category of technology. CS75.tv. This is OpenCourseWare. Computer Science E-75 is a course at Harvard Extension School (also known as Computer Science S-75 at Harvard Summer School). Even if you are not a student at Harvard, you are welcome to "take" this course via cs75.tv by following along via the Internet. (The course's own website is at www.cs75.net.) Available at left are videos of lectures along with PDFs of projects. Sample solutions to the latter are not available, but if you have questions or would like to discuss the material with others, do join the course's Google Group. If you're a teacher, you are welcome to adopt or adapt these materials for your own course, per the license.

Special thanks to Chris Thayer and Harvard Extension School for the course's videos. djm Copyright © 2010 – 2016, David J. This course's content is licensed by David J. You are free: CS259.tv. This is OpenCourseWare. Computer Science E-259 is a course at Harvard Extension School. Even if you are not a student at Harvard, you are welcome to "take" this course via cs259.tv by following along via the Internet. Available at left are videos of lectures along with PDFs of projects. Sample solutions to the latter are not available, but if you have questions or would like to discuss the material with others, do join the course's Google Group. If you're a teacher, you are welcome to adopt or adapt these materials for your own course, per the license.

This course is currently on hiatus, so it is not possible at this time to take this course for real (on Harvard's campus or via the Internet) in order to receive feedback on work, grades, and a transcript. Special thanks to Harvard Extension School for the course's videos. djm Copyright © 2007 – 2014, David J. This course's content is licensed by David J. You are free: CS76.tv. This is OpenCourseWare. Computer Science E-76 is a course at Harvard Extension School (also known as Computer Science S-76 at Harvard Summer School). Even if you are not a student at Harvard, you are welcome to "take" this course via cs76.tv by following along via the Internet.

(The course's own website is at www.cs76.net.) Available at left are videos of lectures along with PDFs of projects. Sample solutions to the latter are not available, but if you have questions or would like to discuss the material with others, do join the course's Google Group. If you're a teacher, you are welcome to adopt or adapt these materials for your own course, per the license. Special thanks to Rob Bowden, R.J. Djm Copyright © 2013 – 2015, David J. This course's content is licensed by David J. You are free: to Share — to copy, distribute, and transmit this content to Remix — to adapt this content under the following conditions: Attribution — You must attribute this content to David J.

COMPUTERSCIENCE1.tv. This is OpenCourseWare. Computer Science E-1 is a course at Harvard Extension School. E-1 isn't so much about computer science as it is about technology and how it all works. Most every student who takes this class uses computers every day but doesn't necessarily understand what's going on underneath the hood (or, in some cases, is outright scared!). All students exit this more comfortable with computers and the Internet. Even if you are not a student at Harvard, you are welcome to "take" this course via computerscience1.tv by following along via the Internet. (The course's own website is at www.computerscience1.net.) Available at left are videos of lectures along with PDFs of problem sets. If you're a teacher, you are welcome to adopt or adapt these materials for your own course, per the license.

Special thanks to Chris Thayer and Harvard Extension School for the course's videos. Dan and David Copyright © 2011 – 2016, Dan Armendariz and David J. You are free: