Introduction

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Introduction

Embedded computers can be compared to "computers on a chip". All in one so to speak. You will find them in all kind of appareils that surround us. Washingmachines, ticketmachines at the subway, camera's, cars, motors, sewing machines, clocks. Everywhere needing something to regulate, control of check something.

 

	Supercomputers
	Mainframes
	Mini computers
	Microcomputers
	Terminals
	Embedded computers

 

The ranking of embedded computers is at the bottom of the computing spectrum. But that does not mean they are less important. On the contrary. Historically, embedded computing is associated with self contained pre-programmed computing. Meaning there are mostly no connections outside the environment where that particular type of computing takes (physically) place and influences the working of that embedded computing device.
Except off course for that part of the (selfcontained) environment it should take or have control of.It may be clear that these devices are mostly used for: controlling

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