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Control Systems

Embedded Systems

An embedded system is a controller that sits within a larger system in order to perform a dedicated function.

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They are used in a host of modern devices, including household machines such as microwaves, toasters and washing machines. Embedded systems in a washing machine, for example, would be tasked with the closing and opening of valves to let water through into the system at set intervals (pre-wash, washing) and then out when it needs to drain. These processes are controlled by microcontrollers.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embedded_system

https://internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com/definition/embedded-system

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zbfny4j/revision/5

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