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GCSE Computer Science · key term
A general-purpose computer system designed to perform many different tasks by running different applications, rather than being built into another device for a dedicated function.
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Paper 2
Revise: Embedded SystemsA non-embedded system is a general-purpose computer system designed to carry out many different tasks. A desktop PC or laptop can run a word processor, browse the web, edit photographs and play games. Users can install different applications to change what the computer does.
When comparing systems, make both sides explicit: an embedded system performs a dedicated function, whereas a non-embedded system is general-purpose.
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