A deep dive into the embedded systems that are all around you .
An embedded system is a computer hardware system with a microprocessor that is programmed to perform a specific function. At the core of the system is an integrated circuit designed to perform computation for real-time operations. The Internet of Things refers to the attempt to connect objects to the internet as well as to one another, allowing people and objects to analyze data from various sources in real-time and take necessary actions in an intelligent manner.