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The Truth About Embedded Systems: Embedded systems are different in several ways from other software environments.

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Embedded systems are different in several ways from other software environments. The hardware they run on is often resource-constrained in terms of both memory and processor cycles, but still these systems must respond in realtime. They control the brakes of cars, the flaps of airplanes, traffic signaling systems, medical equipment, and other life-critical devices. Programming as if someone’s life depended on it is a new concept to many systems engineers.

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          Queue  Volume 1, Issue 2
          Embedded Systems
          April 2003
          37 pages
          ISSN:1542-7730
          EISSN:1542-7749
          DOI:10.1145/644254
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