Software (often on firmware) designed to make physical products and devices "smarter" by doing things like sharing usage information, helping diagnose problems, indicating maintenance schedules, providing alerts, or enabling devices to take orders from other systems is referred to as ___________.
A) Desktop software programs
B) Enterprise Resource Planning systems
C) Embedded systems
D) Multi-threaded
E) Application servers

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Embedded systems are specifically designed to perform dedicated functions or tasks within a larger system, often with real-time computing constraints. They are integrated into the hardware of devices, making them "smarter" by enabling communication, diagnostics, and other interactive features.

Software (Often on Firmware) Designed to Make Physical Products and Devices