05. SysArch - Embedded Systems Quiz

What is an embedded system?

• A computer system with a dedicated function within a smaller mechanical and electrical system

• A computer system with no specific function

• A general-purpose computer system

• A computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical and electrical system

What was one of the earliest examples of an embedded system?

• Traffic lights

• MRI in avionics

• Apollo guidance computer used for the moon missions

• Digital watches

What are typical properties of embedded computers compared with general-purpose counterparts?

• High power consumption, large size, delicate operating systems, and high per unit cost

• Low power consumption, small size, rugged operating systems, and low per unit cost

• High power consumption, small size, rugged operating systems, and low per unit cost

• Low power consumption, large size, rugged operating systems, and high per unit cost

What are examples of instruments used in hospitals that are considered embedded systems?

• Digital watches and mp3 players

• Traffic lights and factory controllers

• Car engine management systems and hospital equipment

• Car engine management systems and digital clocks

What are modern embedded systems often based on?

• Microprocessors

• CPUs with integrated memory

• General-purpose computers

• Custom-designed software

What is a benefit of embedded systems being dedicated to a specific task?

• They have unlimited processing resources

• They are difficult to program and interact with

• They have high power consumption and large size

• They can be optimized to reduce size and cost, and increase reliability and performance

What is an example of an embedded system benefiting from economies of scale?

• Coffee machine

• Factory controllers

• Traffic lights

• Digital watches

What is a typical example of an embedded system?

• Smartphone

• Traffic lights

• Laptop computer

• Desktop computer

What are the typical properties of embedded systems?

• High power consumption, small size, rugged operating systems, and low per unit cost

• Low power consumption, large size, rugged operating systems, and high per unit cost

• Low power consumption, small size, rugged operating systems, and low per unit cost

• High power consumption, large size, delicate operating systems, and high per unit cost

What is the main function of an embedded system within a larger mechanical system?

• To perform multiple tasks simultaneously

• To be easily reprogrammable

• To have a dedicated function

• To have a general-purpose function