Chapter 1. Basic Embedded Programming Concepts
Keith Curtis
The purpose of this first chapter is to provide the software designer with some basic concepts and terminology that will be used later in the book. It covers binary numbering systems, data storage, basic communications protocols, mathematics, conditional statements, state machines, and basic multitasking. These concepts are covered here not only to refresh the designer’s understanding of their operations but also to provide sufficient insight so that designers will be able to “roll their own” functions if needed. While this chapter is not strictly required to understand the balance of the book, it is recommended.
It is understandable why state machines and multitasking needs review, but ...
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