Practice - Software-Level Area/Cost Optimizations
Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of code size optimization in embedded systems?
💡 Hint: Remember how costs are related to size in manufacturing.
What does RTOS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about operating systems designed for real-time applications.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a key benefit of using compiler optimizations like -Os?
💡 Hint: Think about the primary quality the optimization aims to impact.
True or False: Lean RTOS configurations can lead to reduced memory usage.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between size and overhead.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an embedded application with a constraint of 32KB of EEPROM, outline a strategy to optimize the software’s memory usage.
💡 Hint: Consider focusing on both code optimization and managing the RTOS's features.
Design a lightweight bootloader that efficiently initializes a microcontroller with constrained memory. What tasks must this bootloader achieve while maintaining minimal size?
💡 Hint: Think about the primary functions required at the boot stage.
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