1What was the first embedded system developed in 1960 for the Apollo program?
Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC)
2Who developed the Apollo Guidance Computer at MIT?
Charles Stark Draper
3Which company developed the D-17B computer used in the Minuteman missile guidance system in 1965?
Autonetics
4Which company developed the first microcontroller in 1971?
Texas Instruments (TI)
5What was the first embedded operating system released in 1987 by Wind River?
VxWorks
6What resource-constrained operating system did Microsoft release in 1996?
Windows CE
7A computing system designed to perform a specific task or set of tasks within a larger mechanical or electronic system.
Embedded system
8Which type of system is programmable by the end user
General-purpose system
9Which type of system consumes less power, general-purpose or embedded?
Embedded system
10What classification describes an embedded system that operates independently without a host system?
Stand-alone system
11What classification describes an embedded system that is connected to a wired or wireless network?
Networked system
12What scale of embedded system uses 8-bit or 16-bit microcontrollers with limited memory?
Small-scale embedded system
13What scale of embedded system uses 32-bit or 64-bit processors for high-performance tasks?
Sophisticated embedded system
14What real-time system category must meet deadlines strictly to prevent system failure?
Hard Real-time System
15What are two examples of a Hard Real-time System?
Pacemakers and aircraft control
16What real-time system category handles tasks where occasional delays are acceptable, such as video streaming?
Soft Real-time System
17What are two hardware testing tools mentioned for embedded systems?
Oscilloscope and Logic Analyzer
18What are three simulators and emulators mentioned in the text?
Proteus, ModelSim, and TinkerCAD
19What do IDE and SDK stand for?
Integrated Development Environment and Software Development Kit
20Name two PCB design tools listed in the text?
KiCAD and Altium Designer
21Name two compilers or debuggers mentioned in the text?
GCC and ST-Link
22Name two Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) frameworks mentioned?
FreeRTOS and Zephyr
23Which standard focuses on the functional safety of electrical and electronic systems in road vehicles?
ISO 26262
24Which standard ensures software safety and airworthiness certification for aviation?
DO-178C
25Which standard provides a safety framework for general-purpose E/E/PE systems across multiple industries?
IEC 61507
26What engineering constraint category involves size, weight, shape, and material limitations?
Physical Constraints
27What engineering constraint category involves voltage levels, power consumption, and signal integrity?
Electrical Constraints
28What engineering constraint category involves real-time responsiveness, latency, and synchronization?
Timing Constraints
29What engineering constraint category covers limited memory, CPU cycles, and storage?
Resource Constraints
30What engineering constraint category includes temperature, humidity, vibration, and EMI?
Environmental Constraints