ARM Holdings plc.-Company profile, Business Overview, Financial Performance, Operating Segments, Strategic Moves, and Competitive Intelligence Report

Embedded computing system is a combination of embedded hardware and software, designed to perform a specific dedicated function in an electronic device or a machine. It can work as an independent system or a part of a larger system. The hardware and software are two distinguished parts of any embedded computing system, which are activated by a set of commands called program to perform an operation as lone system. "Embedded" denotes the fact that hardware and software are inseparable parts of the system. For embedded computing, microcontrollers (MCUs) or microprocessors (MPUs) or custom designed chips are used to run the system along with supporting software in ROM (Read Only Memory). They have strong characteristics of high speed, low power consumption, accuracy, adaptability, reliability, reusability, size and others. Elements in any embedded computing system include interfaces, input/output devices, display, memory and others. In general, it encompasses storage, timers, power supply, system application circuits & serial communication port.