Practice Summary Of Key Concepts (3.12) - Memory Management in Real-Time and Embedded Operating Systems
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Summary of Key Concepts

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Question 1 Easy

What is static memory allocation and why is it preferred in RTOS?

💡 Hint: Think about memory assignment during program compilation.

Question 2 Easy

Define fragmentation.

💡 Hint: Consider how memory can be scattered about rather than in one place.

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Question 1

What is the main goal of memory management in real-time systems?

Flexibility
Efficiency and Safety
Complexity

💡 Hint: Think about what these systems prioritize.

Question 2

Static memory allocation happens at runtime.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall when memory assignments take place.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are creating an embedded system for a medical device. How would you implement memory protection to ensure that critical tasks do not interfere with each other?

💡 Hint: Think about how MPUs can help define who gets to read/write where.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the trade-offs between static and dynamic memory allocation in the context of high-performance embedded applications.

💡 Hint: Look at how each impacts performance in demanding applications.

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