Explain the difference between a microcontroller and an embedded system?
The difference between an embedded system and microcontroller are:
S.no | Embedded System | Microcontroller |
---|---|---|
1. | Embedded system is an electronic system. | The microcontroller is the heart of an embedded system, and it controls the operation. |
2. | Embedded system looks after the whole process. | A microcontroller looks after specific tasks only. |
3. | An embedded system consists of hardware and software components. | A microcontroller has CPU, RAM, and ROM which are a part of the embedded system. |
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