Practice Testing Overhead (4.5.3) - Built-in Self-Test (BIST) Techniques
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Testing Overhead

Practice - Testing Overhead

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define testing overhead in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about what 'overhead' means in general.

Question 2 Easy

Why is performance a concern in real-time applications?

💡 Hint: Consider systems that need immediate responses.

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Question 1

What does testing overhead refer to in BIST?

A simplified testing process
Additional logic and circuits required for testing
The cost of testing equipment

💡 Hint: Think about what additional resources can slow down a process.

Question 2

True or False: BIST always improves system performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: What happens if more components are added?

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a scenario where BIST is implemented in a military drone's control system. Discuss how testing overhead could affect its performance in mission-critical operations and suggest mitigation strategies.

💡 Hint: Consider the urgency and responsiveness of military operations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a digital communications system where BIST is used for error detection. Discuss trade-offs related to testing overhead and the overall efficiency of the system.

💡 Hint: How might reduced testing frequency improve overall communication?

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