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Which of the following is NOT included in the system specification document?
Which of the following is NOT included in the system specification document?
- Marketing strategy (correct)
- Performance requirements
- Product function
- System interface
What should be considered when choosing a microprocessor?
What should be considered when choosing a microprocessor?
- Hardware implementation cost
- Price only
- Brand popularity
- Software availability, quantity availability, and experience of others (correct)
What is a useful way of providing specifications on how the product will interact with its environment?
What is a useful way of providing specifications on how the product will interact with its environment?
- Product manual (correct)
- Marketing brochure
- Customer feedback form
- System specification document
What kind of decisions must design engineers make in the system design phase?
What kind of decisions must design engineers make in the system design phase?
What is a good practice for beginners in early design?
What is a good practice for beginners in early design?
What should development tools include to reduce development time and make programming easier?
What should development tools include to reduce development time and make programming easier?
What is a trade-off in achieving tasks that interact with external environment and devices?
What is a trade-off in achieving tasks that interact with external environment and devices?
What is the advantage of hardware implementation over software implementation?
What is the advantage of hardware implementation over software implementation?
What is the advantage of software implementation over hardware implementation?
What is the advantage of software implementation over hardware implementation?
Which of the following is included in the system specification document?
Which of the following is included in the system specification document?
What should be considered when choosing a microprocessor for a system design?
What should be considered when choosing a microprocessor for a system design?
What is a useful way of providing specifications on how a product will interact with its environment?
What is a useful way of providing specifications on how a product will interact with its environment?
What type of decisions must design engineers make in the system design phase?
What type of decisions must design engineers make in the system design phase?
What is good practice for beginners in early design?
What is good practice for beginners in early design?
What should be adequate to reduce development time and make programming easier?
What should be adequate to reduce development time and make programming easier?
What is a software/hardware trade-off in achieving tasks that interact with external environment and devices?
What is a software/hardware trade-off in achieving tasks that interact with external environment and devices?
What is the component cost of hardware implementation?
What is the component cost of hardware implementation?
What is the processing speed of software implementation compared to hardware implementation?
What is the processing speed of software implementation compared to hardware implementation?
Flashcards
System Specification Document Exclusions
System Specification Document Exclusions
Marketing strategies are not part of a system specification document. It focuses on technical details, not marketing.
Microprocessor Selection Considerations
Microprocessor Selection Considerations
When choosing a microprocessor, consider available software, parts, and others' experience.
Product Environment Specification
Product Environment Specification
A user's manual details how a product interacts with the environment.
System Design Decisions
System Design Decisions
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Beginner Design Practice
Beginner Design Practice
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Development Tools for Efficiency
Development Tools for Efficiency
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Software/Hardware Trade-offs
Software/Hardware Trade-offs
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Hardware Implementation Advantage
Hardware Implementation Advantage
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Software Implementation Advantage
Software Implementation Advantage
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System Specification Document Inclusion
System Specification Document Inclusion
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Microprocessor Selection Key Factor
Microprocessor Selection Key Factor
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Product Interaction Specification
Product Interaction Specification
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Design Engineer's Decisions
Design Engineer's Decisions
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Beginner Design Practice: Commercial Systems
Beginner Design Practice: Commercial Systems
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Development Time Reduction Factors
Development Time Reduction Factors
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Software/Hardware Trade-off Factor
Software/Hardware Trade-off Factor
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Hardware Implementation Cost
Hardware Implementation Cost
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Software Implementation Processing Speed
Software Implementation Processing Speed
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Study Notes
System Specification and Decision Making in System Design
- System Specification is the controlling document in a project that includes product function, performance requirements, system interface, error handling procedures, and design constraints.
- Microprocessor tasks and product interaction with the environment should be identified and described in the system specification.
- A user's manual can be a useful way of providing specifications on how the product will interact with its environment.
- Design engineers must make important decisions without outside help in the system design phase, including build or buy ready-made parts, choice of microprocessor, and hardware or software implementation.
- Using commercially available systems is good practice for beginners in early design because of known cost and performance.
- The choice of microprocessor is important and should consider software availability, quantity availability, and experience of others.
- Development tools, including data sheets, programmer's guides, and software development tools, should be adequate to reduce development time and make programming easier.
- The processor should be fast enough and have enough addressing space to support the application at hand.
- Processors can be programmed to perform a wide variety of tasks, but there is still a need for some electronic hardware design in the interface.
- There are software/hardware trade-offs in achieving tasks that interact with external environment and devices, with cost as the deciding factor.
- Hardware implementation has a component cost but requires less development effort and has higher processing speed.
- Software implementation has no component cost but may involve a large amount of development effort and is generally slower in operation.
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Test your knowledge on system specification and decision making in system design with this informative quiz. Learn about the controlling document in a project, identifying microprocessor tasks, and making important decisions in the system design phase. Explore the trade-offs between using commercially available systems, choosing the right microprocessor, and implementing hardware or software. This quiz is perfect for anyone interested in system design and engineering.
