Practice Defining The Problem (5.1.1) - Designing Single Purpose Processors and Optimization
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Defining the Problem

Practice - Defining the Problem

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Question 1 Easy

What are the two main types of parameters that need to be defined before processing?

💡 Hint: Think about what goes into the processor and what comes out.

Question 2 Easy

What is pseudocode?

💡 Hint: Consider how algorithms are expressed in simple terms.

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Question 1

What are performance constraints in hardware design?

Power consumption limits
Speed and efficiency requirements
Physical size restrictions

💡 Hint: What affects how tasks are accomplished in processors?

Question 2

True or False: Defining the problem is an optional step in the design of an SPP.

True
False

💡 Hint: Is it ever a good idea to skip defining your requirements?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain the consequences of failing to clarify the transformations needed in an embedded system design.

💡 Hint: Consider what might happen if we mix up the steps in a recipe.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a simple SPP that regulates room temperature. Define the inputs, outputs, transformations, performance constraints, and resource constraints.

💡 Hint: Think about common household temperature control systems.

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