Introduction to embedded system

• Components and applications
• Role of embedded systems in IoT and the context of ubiquitous computing
• Challenges of incorporating embedded devices into IoT systems

Benefits and Constraints of Embedded Systems

• Important trade-offs of embedded systems(such as cost and performance)
• Characteristics of Arm architecture and processors as core embedded systems components for the IoT

Mbed Simulator

• Mbed platform and its importance in rapid embedded systems design
• Functions and benefits of Mbed software development resources and HDK
• Features, functions and benefits of CMSIS

GPIO peripherals

• Relationship between electrical voltages and logic values
• Key features and elements of GPIO design in relation to microcontrollers 
• Use DigitalIn/DigitalOut and BusIn/BusOut interfaces

Interrupts for controlling peripherals

• Purpose of interrupts and interaction with processor
• Types of microcontroller interrupts
• How interrupt service routines can be implemented
• Procedures of exception processing
• Implement ISR to handle control of peripherals