Embedded Systems Introduction CENG 328: Lecture 02

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What is the main function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) in an embedded system?

  • Interacting with external peripherals
  • Storing temporary data in registers
  • Performing computing tasks and logical computations (correct)
  • Holding the program in flash memory

Which component is responsible for holding the program in an embedded system?

  • Flash memory (correct)
  • Data Bus
  • Registers
  • Address Bus

What is the role of the external cooling system in a microcontroller?

  • Maintaining the temperature of the microcontroller (correct)
  • Storing temporary data
  • Interacting with external peripherals
  • Performing computing tasks

Which component of a microcontroller is responsible for providing a clock source?

<p>Built-in oscillator (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an embedded system, what is the purpose of I/O peripherals?

<p>Interacting with external peripherals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Control Unit in a microcontroller?

<p>Controlling the flow of data within the microcontroller (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a microcontroller?

<p>A device that contains a CPU, memory, and other peripherals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common communication interfaces for microcontrollers?

<p>USB and Ethernet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between RISC and CISC instruction set architectures?

<p>RISC has fewer instructions but they execute faster than CISC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when choosing a microcontroller?

<p>Number of I/O pins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architecture does a microcontroller's memory belong to?

<p>Von Neumann (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are common peripherals in a microcontroller?

<p>Digital lines and analog lines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core architecture of an ARM Cortex-M3 based microcontroller?

<p>RISC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which microcontroller has a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 based core architecture?

<p>STM32L476 ARM Cortex-M4 based microcontroller (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key challenge in embedded system design?

<p>Balancing speed and power consumption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a classification of microcontrollers?

<p>Core Frequency Range (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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