1.6. Key Advantages of FPGAs

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is meant by customizability in FPGAs?

   Hint

   Think about how you could modify a tool for different jobs.

2. 2.

   Can FPGAs perform multiple tasks at the same time?

   Hint

   Consider how a multitasking worker manages several projects at once.

3. 3.

   What is a significant advantage of FPGAs?

   • High power consumption
   • Customizability
   • Fixed function
   • Slow processing

   Hint

   Think about flexibility in adapting hardware to needs.

4. 4.

   True or False: FPGAs can only perform one task at a time.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the meaning of parallel processing.

5. 5.

   Design a small project that utilizes the customizability of FPGAs for a specific application. Describe the application and how the FPGA would be programmed.

   Hint

   Think about what elements of your home could be adjusted automatically.

6. 6.

   Evaluate how parallel processing in FPGAs can change the processing speed of a real-time video streaming service. Compare it with conventional processors.

   Hint

   Think about the differences in how processors manage multitasking.