Practice Embedded OS Memory APIs - 3.8 | 3. Memory Management in Real-Time and Embedded Operating Systems | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of 'pvPortMalloc()' in FreeRTOS?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about memory allocation functions you know.

Question 2

Easy

Which function is used to free memory in FreeRTOS?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for the counterpart to the allocation function.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What function in FreeRTOS is used for memory allocation?

  • pvPortMalloc()
  • vPortFree()
  • k_malloc()

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the memory allocation functions in the context of FreeRTOS.

Question 2

True or False: 'k_free()' is used in Embedded Linux for memory deallocation.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the context of each operating system.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Suppose you have a resource-intensive task in an embedded system using FreeRTOS. Describe how you would effectively manage memory allocation and deallocation during task execution.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about lifecycle management of task resources.

Question 2

In a scenario where fragmentation could be a problem, discuss how you would optimize memory usage in an embedded Linux environment.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider ways to optimize memory allocations when using standard functions.

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