Practice The Advent of Personal Computers (Late 1980s-1990s) - 1.3.3 | 1. Introduction to Embedded Systems | Embedded Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an embedded system?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the difference between general-purpose computers and specialized devices.

Question 2

Easy

Name one consumer electronic device that uses embedded systems.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider common gadgets found in households.

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Question 1

What characterized the growth of embedded systems during the late 1980s?

  • Increased affordability of processors
  • Lack of integration with consumer electronics
  • Decrease in processing power

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what made technology more accessible to consumers.

Question 2

True or False: Embedded systems were only used in military applications during the late 1980s.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the wide range of devices that began to use embedded systems.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze how the advent of personal computers has changed the landscape of consumer electronics and discuss potential future implications.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the threshold of how consumer convenience drives technology.

Question 2

Propose a new consumer product that could use embedded systems and detail how it could enhance the user experience.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about daily challenges in the kitchen and how technology could simplify them.

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