Practice Polling (Software-Driven Arbitration) - 5.1.2.2 | Module 5: System Level Interfacing Design and Arithmetic Coprocessors | Microcontroller
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5.1.2.2 - Polling (Software-Driven Arbitration)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is polling in bus arbitration?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU manages tasks for multiple devices.

Question 2

Easy

Is polling suitable for high-speed applications? Why?

💡 Hint: Consider the speed of device communication.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What process does polling rely on?

  • Direct requests from devices
  • Periodic status checks by the CPU
  • Fixed priority arbitration

💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU interacts with devices.

Question 2

True or False: Polling is the fastest method of bus arbitration.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about other faster arbitration methods.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a simple embedded system where polling would be more appropriate than interrupt-driven methods. Justify your design choice.

💡 Hint: Consider systems with predictable, low-frequency tasks.

Question 2

Evaluate the potential costs of implementing polling in an embedded device that requires low power consumption. Suggest alternative methods.

💡 Hint: Think about power-saving strategies in electronics.

Challenge and get performance evaluation