Embedded systems are essentially used to achieve automation and control operation of systems and process. If technologies such as PLC, SCADA, IOT its variants such as IIOT can all be used to achieve automation and control operations just like embedded systems, explain the following: 

(a) Provide the function block diagram of each of the technologies stated above and briefly explain how each technology works. 

(b) Identify the major components of each of the systems in (a) above. 

(c) State the difference between embedded systems and each of the technologies stated above.

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a PLC Programmable Logic Controller A PLC is a type of embedded system that is commonly used in industrial control systems and other applications that ... View the full answer