Computer Science GCSE
Dedicated function
What Dedicated function means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Dedicated function
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Reference: OCR
The single job an embedded system carries out repeatedly and reliably, rather than being a general-purpose machine used for many tasks.
Topics that use Dedicated function
- Embedded systems (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Everyday control devices
- Fixed firmware
- Input–process–output
- Low cost and low power
- Sensors and actuators
- Firmware in ROM
- Interaction with sensors and actuators
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