Embedded Systems - Word Drop

An embedded system is a computer built into a larger device and has a ______ function, so it carries out one specific task. It combines a processor, memory and input and output devices in one unit. Many embedded systems use a ______, which contains a processor, RAM and ROM on a single chip.

Embedded systems are found in many everyday devices. A dishwasher uses one to know when to ______ the water, and a satnav uses one to communicate with a ______. Without an embedded system, a device could not carry out its specific tasks.

Cars contain many embedded systems, including cruise control, engine cooling fans, interior lighting and ______, which provides entertainment and information. The engine control unit, or ECU, is another example.

An embedded system has one purpose, so new software cannot be ______. Its programs are stored in ______ and cannot be changed, so faults are unlikely and the system is usually very ______.