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What technique can help achieve lower power usage in battery-operated systems?
What technique can help achieve lower power usage in battery-operated systems?
- Voltage scaling (correct)
- Memory scaling
- Temperature scaling
- Frequency scaling
In an asymmetric multiprocessor system, what is done under near idle conditions to save power?
In an asymmetric multiprocessor system, what is done under near idle conditions to save power?
- Power off the more powerful core (correct)
- Utilize both cores equally
- Increase clock frequency
- Power off the less powerful core
What type of memory is typically the most cost-effective but also the least flexible?
What type of memory is typically the most cost-effective but also the least flexible?
- Internal memory (correct)
- Cache memory
- External memory
- Virtual memory
When selecting a microcontroller, what factor is typically considered alongside the required memory?
When selecting a microcontroller, what factor is typically considered alongside the required memory?
What technique can shut down clocks and power to unused modules in an SoC?
What technique can shut down clocks and power to unused modules in an SoC?
Apart from the processor, what else is essential in every system design for input and output operations?
Apart from the processor, what else is essential in every system design for input and output operations?
In non-privileged mode, what can be done with control fields?
In non-privileged mode, what can be done with control fields?
Which of the following conditions can change due to an arithmetic operation?
Which of the following conditions can change due to an arithmetic operation?
What is the expected mode for a user program running on an ARM for sophisticated applications?
What is the expected mode for a user program running on an ARM for sophisticated applications?
Which part of an ARM-based system is typically expected to run in privileged mode?
Which part of an ARM-based system is typically expected to run in privileged mode?
How many modes does ARM have, according to the text?
How many modes does ARM have, according to the text?
Which of the following is classified as a privileged mode in ARM?
Which of the following is classified as a privileged mode in ARM?
What is the primary goal of ARM in establishing standards in the industry?
What is the primary goal of ARM in establishing standards in the industry?
How is the ARM architecture different from a single organization?
How is the ARM architecture different from a single organization?
What connects the ALU to the register bank in ARM organization?
What connects the ALU to the register bank in ARM organization?
What does the Barrel shifter do in ARM organization?
What does the Barrel shifter do in ARM organization?
Which component in ARM architecture is capable of shifting, rotating, or preprocessing data before it reaches the ALU?
Which component in ARM architecture is capable of shifting, rotating, or preprocessing data before it reaches the ALU?
Why can all the operations in ARM architecture take place in one cycle?
Why can all the operations in ARM architecture take place in one cycle?
