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Embed. fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass : he had an operation to remove a nail embedded in his chest Fossils were embedded in shale. The embedded harpoon allowed the fisher to take the fish out of the water. Oxford Dictionaries .
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Embed • fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass: • he had an operation to remove a nail embedded in his chest • Fossils were embeddedinshale. • The embedded harpoon allowed the fisher to take the fish out of the water. Oxford Dictionaries. • What would and embedded computer be? Think of an example.
Objectives • All of you should be able to identify and describe possible embedded systems • Most of you should be able to explain one reason in favour and one against using embedded systems. • Some of you should be able to define embedded system.
Image • Individually: You will open the image in Laboratorio_Uno/ITGS2/Embedded/ • Look and read all the embedded computer examples. Then identify and describe two other embedded computers different from the ones showed in the image. (5 min)
Pairs discussion • In pairs: Share your embedded computers and discuss the following questions: (5 min) • What things do you posses that use an embedded computer. • Which market is bigger, embedded computers or personal computers? • What things could benefit from having an embedded system?
Describing limitations • Individually: Describe one limitation of the use of embedded systems for brake control like ABS. (3 min)
Reasons against and in favour • Embedded systems, such as those used in MP3 players, are commonly found in many consumer products such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and cars • Individually: Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of using embedded systems in a refrigerator. (3 min)
Discuss embedded systems in refrigerators • In groups: You will share your adv/disadv and discuss weather we should keep on using them or ban them. • Everyone should be able to explain the rest of the class the groups conclusion. • Support your conclusion with the two most important arguments. (10 min)
Individually • Write a definition for embedded systems. • Remember definitions always worth two marks, so be sure you write two important ideas in your definition.
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