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The number of embedded processors iold every year greatly outnumbers the number of PC and even post.PC processon. Can you confirm or deny this insight based on your own experience? Try to count the number of embedded processors in your home. How does it compare with the number of conventional computers in your home?

As mentioned earlier, both the software and hardware affect the performance of a program. Can you think of examples where each of the following is the right place to look for a performance bottleneck?

The algorithm chosen

The programming language or compiler

The operating system

The processor

The L$/$O system and devices