Practice - The Advent of Personal Computers (Late 1980s-1990s)
Practice Questions
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What is an embedded system?
💡 Hint: Think about the difference between general-purpose computers and specialized devices.
Name one consumer electronic device that uses embedded systems.
💡 Hint: Consider common gadgets found in households.
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What characterized the growth of embedded systems during the late 1980s?
💡 Hint: Think about what made technology more accessible to consumers.
True or False: Embedded systems were only used in military applications during the late 1980s.
💡 Hint: Consider the wide range of devices that began to use embedded systems.
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Analyze how the advent of personal computers has changed the landscape of consumer electronics and discuss potential future implications.
💡 Hint: Consider the threshold of how consumer convenience drives technology.
Propose a new consumer product that could use embedded systems and detail how it could enhance the user experience.
💡 Hint: Think about daily challenges in the kitchen and how technology could simplify them.
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