Practice Architectural Trade-offs - 3.9 | 3. Hardware System Architecture and Modeling | Hardware Systems Engineering
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3.9 - Architectural Trade-offs

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Explain what is meant by the trade-off between performance and power.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about battery-powered devices.

Question 2

Easy

What does flexibility in component design allow?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when project needs change.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the trade-off between performance and power?

  • Higher performance leads to lower power consumption.
  • Higher performance leads to higher power consumption.
  • No trade-off exists.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how devices are rated for performance.

Question 2

True or False: FPGAs are less costly but more flexible than traditional components.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about something that is reprogrammable.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the trade-offs involving price and flexibility.

Question 2

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?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the importance of energy efficiency in embedded systems.

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