week 2, 15w Flashcards
1
Q
define embedded system
A
a system within a system designed for a specific purpose
2
Q
what is meant by a clock speed of 3.8GHZ
A
3.8billion FDE cycles per seccond
3
Q
why will a multicore processor not always outperform a single core processor
A
applications need to be optimised for multicore processes or else only one core will be used additionally other factors may play a part such as clock speed and or cashe size
