CS04-06 Computer Science Watch
Embedded systems
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In this lesson
In this video you'll learn about embedded systems for GCSE Computer Science, with worked examples and the mistakes examiners report. By the end you'll be able to explain what an embedded system is and give its typical characteristics, say how it differs from a non-embedded system with examples of both, and - given a real device in a scenario - state the specific job its embedded system does rather than repeating the words in the question.
What it covers
- 2:42 Embedded systems: the characteristics
- 4:35 Back to that one job from the start, because it is the question these things actually get asked
- 6:47 One more habit, and it costs nothing to build
Key words
For: AQA GCSE 8525, Edexcel GCSE 1CP2, OCR GCSE J277
On the specification
| Board | Spec | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| AQA GCSE 8525 | 3.4.5 | Systems architecture |
| Edexcel GCSE 1CP2 | 3.1.3 | Explain the concept of an embedded system and what embedded systems are used for. |
| OCR GCSE J277 | 1.1.3 | State the purpose and typical characteristics of an embedded system and give examples. |
For teachers
This GCSE Computer Science lesson teaches embedded systems. By the end, students should be able to explain what an embedded system is and give its typical characteristics, say how it differs from a non-embedded system with examples of both, and - given a real device in a scenario - state the specific job its embedded system does rather than repeating the words in the question. It works through four worked examples and the mistakes examiners report.