Practice Vxworks (5.4.2) - Real-Time Programming for Embedded Systems - Embedded Systems
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Question 1 Easy

What is VxWorks?

💡 Hint: Consider what makes an operating system 'real-time'.

Question 2 Easy

What does priority-based scheduling mean?

💡 Hint: Think about urgent versus less urgent tasks in everyday life.

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Question 1

What type of operating system is VxWorks?

A commercial real-time operating system
A batch processing system
A time-sharing operating system

💡 Hint: Think about systems that need to react to events quickly.

Question 2

True or False: VxWorks is only suitable for small embedded systems.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the term 'scalable'.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where VxWorks is used in an autonomous vehicle. Discuss how its features contribute to the vehicle's safety and responsiveness.

💡 Hint: Think about how delays could impact the vehicle's operation.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the trade-offs between using VxWorks in a consumer electronics application versus a mission-critical system. What features would be prioritized in each case?

💡 Hint: Consider the context of usage in each scenario.

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