1. 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.  What would and embedded computer be? Think of an example.

2. Embedded Systems

3. 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.

4. 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)

5. 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?

6. Describing limitations  Individually: Describe one limitation of the use of embedded systems for brake control like ABS. (3 min)

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. Individually  Write a definition for embedded systems.  Remember definitions always worth two marks, so be sure you write two important ideas in your definition.

10. Homework  Solve exam questions sent through churchillnet.