Wiley Professional Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 978-0-470-37733-8 ユーザーズマニュアル

      Windows Embedded CE          

 While the traditional Windows desktop operating system (OS) developed by Microsoft was 
designed to run on well - defined and standardized computing hardware built with the x86 
processor, Windows Embedded CE was designed to support multiple families of processors. 

 This chapter provides an overview of CE and improvements for the latest Windows Embedded CE 
6.0 R2 release. Multiple Windows Embedded products, including Windows Embedded CE, are 
being promoted and supported by the same business unit within Microsoft, the Windows 
Embedded Product group.  

  What Is Embedded? 

 Embedded is an industry buzz word that ’ s been in use for many years. Although it ’ s common for 
us to hear terms like embedded system, embedded software, embedded computer, embedded 
controller, and the like, most developers as well as business and teaching professionals have mixed 
views about the embedded market.  

 To fully understand the potential offered by the Windows Embedded product family, we need to 
have good understanding about what ’ s considered an embedded device and embedded software. 

 Before getting into talking about Windows Embedded products, let ’ s take a brief look at what 
embedded hardware and software are. 

 A computer is an electronic, digital device that can store and process information. In a similar 
fashion, an embedded device has a processor and memory and runs software. 

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