ESs_Prelim Quiz

What is an Embedded System?

• simple type of microcontroller

• specialized purpose computers / information processing systems

• a software development tool

Which of the following is a characteristic of an Embedded System?

• Large storage capacity and high cost

• Hardware is frequently limited and designed to support only the peripherals needed.

• High processing power and memory

What kind of applications of embedded systems are used in Manufacturing?

• Industrial Automation

• Healthcare

• Communication

What kind of applications of embedded systems are Medical Devices?

• Industrial Automation

• Healthcare

• Communication

What kind of applications of embedded systems are used in Telecommunications?

• Industrial Automation

• Healthcare

• Communication

What trend in embedded systems involves bringing processing power closer to the data source?

What is the concept that involves the integration of embedded systems with the internet, physical processes, and real-time data processing?

What technology, launched in 2001, helped integrate embedded systems with the Internet?

How have embedded systems contributed to the evolution of autonomous vehicles?

• By providing real-time control and sensor networks.

• By enhancing cloud-based systems.

• By reducing the need for embedded software.

• By eliminating the need for physical processors.

What was the impact of the IBM PC introduced in 1981 on embedded systems?

• It led to the creation of the first microprocessor.

• It was the first widely recognized embedded system.

• Embedded systems became crucial for the personal computing revolution.

• It introduced the concept of real-time computing.