DEFINE EMBEDDED SYSTEM...
An embedded system is some combination of computer hardware and
software, either fixed in capability or programmable, that is
specifically designed for a particular function. Industrial machines,
automobiles, medical equipment, cameras, household appliances,
airplanes, vending machines and toys (as well as the more obvious
cellular phone and PDA) are among the myriad possible hosts of an
embedded system. Embedded systems that are programmable are provided
with programming interfaces, and EMBEDDED SYSTEM is a specialized occupation.