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Computer software written to control machines not typically thought of as computers

Embedded software is computer software, written to control machines or devices that are not typically thought of as computers, commonly known as embedded systems. It is typically specialized for the particular hardware that it runs on and has time and memory constraints. This term is sometimes used interchangeably with firmware. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Embedded softwareA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: BatteryDataExtractor: battery-aware text-mining software embedded with BERT modelsInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Real-time embedded multithreadingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Model-integrated development of embedded softwareCited 268 times
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  1. Operating systems
  2. Differences from application software
  3. Communication protocols

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