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Topic 3: Computers
Quick questions on Embedded systems: what they are and what they are used for - Edexcel GCSE Computer Science
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State what an embedded system is. [1 mark]
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Give one reason a washing machine uses an embedded system rather than a general-purpose computer. [1 mark]
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