Practice Importance of APIs in Embedded Systems - 12.1.2 | 12. Application Programming Interface (API) and Final Application | System on Chip
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does API stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what rules and protocols help software components do.

Question 2

Easy

Why is abstraction important in embedded systems?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how it makes coding easier.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does an API do?

  • a) Helps peripherals communicate
  • b) Increases hardware complexity
  • c) Only works with high-level programming languages
  • d) None of the above

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the API's purpose in software development.

Question 2

True or False: APIs can make code less portable.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the definition of portability in coding.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are tasked with developing an embedded application that interfaces with a new temperature sensor. Describe the steps you would take, including how APIs would simplify this process.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider breaking down the task into initialization, data reading, and display.

Question 2

Evaluate the pros and cons of using abstraction versus direct hardware manipulation in an embedded system.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on what benefits you derive from using an API.

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