Practice Importance Of Apis In Embedded Systems (12.1.2) - Application Programming Interface (API) and Final Application
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Importance of APIs in Embedded Systems

Practice - Importance of APIs in Embedded Systems

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does API stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what rules and protocols help software components do.

Question 2 Easy

Why is abstraction important in embedded systems?

💡 Hint: Consider how it makes coding easier.

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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

💡 Hint: Think about the API's purpose in software development.

Question 2

True or False: APIs can make code less portable.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of portability in coding.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

💡 Hint: Consider breaking down the task into initialization, data reading, and display.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Reflect on what benefits you derive from using an API.

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