Practice - Architectural Trade-offs
Practice Questions
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Explain what is meant by the trade-off between performance and power.
💡 Hint: Think about battery-powered devices.
What does flexibility in component design allow?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when project needs change.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the trade-off between performance and power?
💡 Hint: Consider how devices are rated for performance.
True or False: FPGAs are less costly but more flexible than traditional components.
💡 Hint: Think about something that is reprogrammable.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an embedded system meant for IoT. Given a project budget, outline how you would choose between integrated systems and modular systems taking into account future upgrades.
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-offs involving price and flexibility.
Critically evaluate a case study where a high-performance embedded device failed due to power constraints. What architectural trade-offs might have contributed to this outcome?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the importance of energy efficiency in embedded systems.
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