Computer Architecture Research Group The Computers, Networks and Architectures research group develops single processor and multi-processor systems for use in embedded, signal processing, communications, and biomedical applications.
Computer systems fall into two distinct categories.
The first, and most obvious, is that of the general-purpose computer. These machines are characterised by their ability to be adapted to a range of computing tasks. The application programs themselves determine the functionality of the computer system. For the computer to fulfill a new role, all that is required is for a new application to be loaded. In contrast with this is the embedded system.