1.5 Summary

This chapter has provided an introduction to the microcontroller and microprocessor based computer systems. The differences between the two types of computer systems have been explained in detail. In addition, some of the most commonly used concepts in microcontrollers have been described.

The final part of the chapter has provided an introduction to the display systems used in microcontroller based applications. An explanation of the important terms used in displays has also been given.

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