What is Embedded systems?

An embedded system is a computer system designed to do one or a few dedicated and/or specific functions[1][2] often with real-time computing constraints. It is embedded as part of a complete device often including hardware and mechanical parts. By contrast, a general-purpose computer, such as a pers

The very simple but attractive definition I found for Embedded System is as follows : Embedded System is a microprocessor based system that is embedded as a subsystem, in a larger system which may or may not be a computer system.