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Question 1

Whats an Integrated Modular Avionics IMA ?

Answer 1

Several computing modules ( LRUs ) in one component separated by firewalls

Question 2

What does the CPIOM use to transfer information ?

Answer 2

AFDX

Question 3

Whats an Advantage of the IMA ?

Answer 3

-reduce weight
-reduce size
-lower power consumption
-easier modification
-reduced recurring cost
-boxes are interchangeable

Question 4

What transfers data between computers and LRUs ?

Answer 4

ADN
( AFDX is a type of ADN )

Question 5

Whats a bandwidth allocation gap ( BAG ) ?

Answer 5

Controls Amount of information that a LRU can transmit

Question 6

How do you change software config in an interchangeable CPIOM ?

Answer 6

Software update