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What is the main characteristic of an embedded system?
Which of the following components is essential for an embedded system?
What does an RTOS do in an embedded system?
What is the definition of an embedded system?
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Do all embedded systems have Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)?
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Why are constraints on design metrics especially tight in an embedded system?
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What is the main purpose of design metrics in an embedded system?
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What is a key requirement for an embedded system to perform fast enough to process data in real time?
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What is the main function of a sensor in an embedded system?
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What role does an analog-to-digital converter (A-D Converter) play in an embedded system?
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What is the basic unit that takes inputs and produces an output after processing the data in an embedded system?
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Which unit of a processor includes a fetch unit for fetching instructions from the memory?
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What do microprocessors in a system primarily implement?
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What is a key advantage of embedded systems?
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What is the purpose of the Arduino IDE in the Arduino platform?
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What sets Arduino apart from most previous programmable circuit boards in terms of loading new code?
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What is the function of the Vin pin on an Arduino board?
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Which type of signals can Arduino boards read from different sensors?
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What makes programming with Arduino IDE easier compared to most programmable circuit boards?
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What does the microcontroller on the Arduino board do?
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What is the function of the 3.3V pin on the Arduino board?
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What is the purpose of the Reset pin on the Arduino board?
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What do the Analog Pins (A0 to A5) of the Arduino board function as?
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What is the function of the LED Pin on the Arduino board?
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What is the purpose of the SPI Pins on the Arduino board?
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What is the role of the External Interrupt Pins (pin numbers 2 and 3) on the Arduino board?
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What does the AREF Pin on the Arduino board provide?
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What function do the Serial Pins (UART pins) serve on the Arduino board?
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What is the main purpose of PWM Pins on the Arduino board?
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