Practice Power Gating (3.4.3) - The ARM Cortex-M0 Processor Architecture: Part 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is power gating?

💡 Hint: Think about energy saving and inactivity.

Question 2 Easy

Why is power gating important for embedded systems?

💡 Hint: Consider devices that run on limited power.

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Question 1

What does power gating do?

Increases clock speed
Turns off inactive processor areas
Enhances data storage
None of the above

💡 Hint: Think about saving electricity when not in use.

Question 2

True or False: Power gating is only applicable to high-performance CPUs.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider environments where power conservation is critical.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a scenario with a wearable fitness tracker, describe in detail how power gating could optimize its performance while maintaining battery life.

💡 Hint: Consider the different modes of activity for users.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the potential impacts of using power gating in an automotive embedded system, focusing on both safety and energy efficiency.

💡 Hint: Think about the critical functions versus power savings in vehicles.

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