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What is the meaning of embedded computers?
With the development of science and technology, computers, as the main production equipment, have a variety of equipment, and embedded computers are one of the development directions. Many people do not know what an embedded computer is.
The so-called embedded computer is a computer system with the embedded system as the application center, computer technology as the basis, and software and hardware can be tailored. The embedded computer consists of four parts: embedded microprocessor, peripheral hardware devices, embedded operating system, and user’s application program.
What are the types of embedded computers?
The embedded computer is a dedicated computing platform designed for specific software control tasks. It is mainly used in industrial automation, digital signage, and other fields. There are many types of embedded computers, mainly as follows:
Embedded Mini Computer
Mini computers are usually low-computation embedded computers that are small and inexpensive, can be used in small spaces where intelligence is required, and are often used as security devices in network installations, such as firewalls or VPN routers.
Embedded Industrial Computer
The main use of embedded computers is in the industrial field. They are durable and can be used in various harsh industrial environments, such as offshore oil drilling platforms.
Embedded Vehicle-mounted computers
Vehicle-mounted computers are also embedded computers, mainly used in self-driving cars, ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, etc. They are rugged devices that can withstand vibrations, harsh temperatures, dust, and moisture in the environment, and also have wireless capabilities, enabling mobility and long-distance communication.
Embedded Tablet Computer
A tablet PC with an integrated display and keyboard, sometimes with an all-in-one touch screen, is also a type of embedded computer, through its interface for easier and better interaction with the user, the management of industrial machinery processes is Ideal.
Embedded Industrial Rack Server Computer
A rack server is an embedded computer that can be installed in a rack, while many other servers can be stacked on top.
What are the application fields of embedded computers?
The embedded computer is a commonly used embedded computer, which belongs to the reinforced, enhanced industrial computer. It can operate reliably in an industrial environment as an industrial controller. It is a compact computer specially designed for industrial sites.
It has a wide range of applications and can be used in vehicles, retail, surveillance, electronic billboards, factory control, etc. that have low power consumption system requirements but are used in environments with harsh temperature and space requirements.
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