Microcontroller
A microcontroller is a self-contained system with peripherals, memory and a processor that can be used as an embedded system. Most programmable microcontrollers that are used today are embedded in other consumer products or machinery including phones, peripherals, automobiles and household appliances for computer systems. Programmable microcontrollers are designed to be used for embedded applications, unlike microprocessors that can be found in PCs. Microcontrollers are used in automatically controlled devices including power tools, toys, implantable medical devices, office machines, engine control systems, appliances, remote controls and other types of embedded systems. For the purpose of our understanding we used the Pick It microcontroller. We performed multiple tutorials in order to achieve a better understanding of the microcontroller functions as well as the software that runs the microcontroller.