Practice Inter-task Communication (itc) (7.4) - Modelling and Specification - A Deep Dive into Embedded System Abstraction
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Inter-Task Communication (ITC)

Practice - Inter-Task Communication (ITC)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of a message queue?

💡 Hint: Think of a traditional mailbox where messages can be deposited.

Question 2 Easy

What does a semaphore control?

💡 Hint: Consider it as a traffic light for resource access.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of Inter-Task Communication?

To execute tasks in sequence
To allow tasks to share data
To reduce resources

💡 Hint: Think about why tasks need to interact.

Question 2

True or False: Mutexes and semaphores serve the same purpose.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the specific function of each.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are designing a complex embedded system that requires multiple sensors to coordinate actions. Describe how you would implement ITC and justify your choices.

💡 Hint: Consider the different mechanisms we discussed and their purposes.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically evaluate the possible pitfalls of relying solely on one ITC mechanism, such as using only message queues for synchronization across tasks.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the importance of having diverse tools at your disposal.

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