Practice Software-level Area/cost Optimizations (11.4.2) - Design Optimization
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Software-Level Area/Cost Optimizations

Practice - Software-Level Area/Cost Optimizations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of code size optimization in embedded systems?

💡 Hint: Remember how costs are related to size in manufacturing.

Question 2 Easy

What does RTOS stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about operating systems designed for real-time applications.

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Question 1

What is a key benefit of using compiler optimizations like -Os?

Increases execution speed
Reduces code size
Improves dynamic linking

💡 Hint: Think about the primary quality the optimization aims to impact.

Question 2

True or False: Lean RTOS configurations can lead to reduced memory usage.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between size and overhead.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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