4.10 Summary
The microprocessor is only one component in an embedded computing system—memory and I/O devices are equally important. The microprocessor bus serves as the glue that binds all these components together. Hardware platforms for embedded systems are often built around common platforms with appropriate amounts of memory and I/O devices added on; low-level monitor software also plays an important role in these systems.
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