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Week 5: System Software and Operating System

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What is the primary advantage of single-tasking over multitasking?

It results in higher quality results in more quickly (correct)
It is less stressful and more productive
It is easier to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
It allows for more tasks to be performed at once

What is the primary function of a distributed operating system?

To manage a single embedded system
To manage a group of independent computers and make them appear as a single computer (correct)
To manage a network of embedded systems
To manage a single computer

What type of embedded system is a digital camera an example of?

Mobile embedded system (correct)
Real-time embedded system
Networked embedded system
Standalone embedded system

What is the function of an analog-to-digital (A-D) converter in an embedded system?

To change an analog electrical signal into a digital one (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a standalone embedded system?

It is not reliant on a host system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of System Software?

To provide interface between application software and system hardware (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of language is used by users to perform specific tasks?

High Level Language (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a hard real-time system?

One failure leads to system failure (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following operating systems is an example of a multi-user OS?

Unix (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a single-user and a multi-user operating system?

The number of users that can access the system (C) Signup and view all the answers