Getting Started

Introduction 

Before we start, it is important to understand the concepts of hardware and software. Hardware refers to the electronic and mechanical components of a system. Software is a combination of instructions, programs, data, and documentation used to program and perform specific tasks. An embedded system is a combination of both hardware and software, designed to perform a specific task. The hardware and software used in embedded systems are task-specific. Commonly, microcontrollers are used in embedded systems due to their programmability and ease of use. Programs are written specifically for the microcontroller and are uploaded using a device programmer.

Let’s visually introduce some of the controllers and tools we will be using in this tutorial.