COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The working life of the embedded system is improved due to less power wastage/heat and components are ON for a limited time only. In some cases, it may reduce the production cost due to the selected part is economical or low wattage power supply design is simpler and cheaper, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Embedded systems are designed to do some specific task, rather than be a general-purpose computer for multiple tasks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Whilst general purpose systems are versatile, they aren’t always fully optimised to perform specific tasks. Embedded systems are designed to perform a small number of tasks efficiently. An example of an embedded system is a pacemaker, a small device placed inside a person that monitors and regulates their heartbeat.
Detailed explanation-4: -Embedded systems can have advantages over general purpose computers in that: Their limited number of functions means they are cheaper to design and build. They tend to require less power. Some devices run from batteries.