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Hardware-Software Partitioning: The Allocation Challenge

Practice - Hardware-Software Partitioning: The Allocation Challenge

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is hardware-software partitioning?

💡 Hint: Think about how tasks can be split between hardware and software.

Question 2 Easy

Name one objective of partitioning.

💡 Hint: Consider what goals we aim to achieve with partitioning.

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Question 1

What is the primary objective of hardware-software partitioning?

Minimizing cost
Maximizing performance
Enhancing flexibility

💡 Hint: Think about what is most critical in real-time systems.

Question 2

True or False: Once hardware is implemented, it can easily be modified like software.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the nature of hardware versus software modifications.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple embedded system for a smart bulb, considering what functionalities should be implemented in hardware versus software. Justify your choices.

💡 Hint: Think about what requires speed versus what you can change over time.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a scenario where a function previously implemented in hardware shows performance bottlenecks. What steps would you take to assess whether to shift it to software?

💡 Hint: Consider the requirements for real-time performance versus the need for adaptability.

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