<!doctype html public «-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en»> http-equiv=content-type> This textbook provides an introduction to the most important themes related to embedded systems, including technologies, communications, microprocessors, system description languages, sensor networks, and high-level synthesis. Extensive attention is paid to development methodology. This part is particularly designed for students and computer scientists who plan to work or are already working as developers.