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Question 1

What are the advantages of using IMA

Answer 1

Weight reductions
Maintenance savings due to less wires
Easier modification
Reduced size
Reduced recurring cost
Lower power consumption.

Question 2

What does CPIOM stand for and what does it refer to

Answer 2

Core processor input output module.

Refers to an IMA.

Question 3

What is the aircraft data network ADN

Answer 3

Any networked system used to transfer data, meet stringent reliability and safety standards.
Has different manufacturing for Boeing and airbus.

Question 4

What is Avionics Full-Duplex switched Ethernet (AFDX)

Answer 4

A type of ADN for data transfer
10-100 mbps over copper or fibre optic transmission medium.
Uses commercial off the shelf hardware.

Question 5

Types of CPIOM

Answer 5

CPIOM-A= pneumatic and optional air conditioning.
CPIOM-B= air conditioning
CPIOM-C= cockpit and flight controls
CPIOM-D= data link
CPIOM-E= energy
CPIOM-F= fuel
CPIOM-G= landing gear.