Computer Science GCSE
Embedded System
What Embedded System means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Embedded System
A computer system built into a larger machine to perform a specific, dedicated function.
Topics that use Embedded System
- Hardware (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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