Computing Survivor — 1.1.3 Embedded Systems
OCR J277 1.1.3 GCSE Computer Science revision quiz
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Question 1: What is an embedded system?
A computer built into another device
A general-purpose computer
A software application
A type of local network
Question 2: Which is a key characteristic of an embedded system?
It has one dedicated function
It runs many different programs
It requires a large amount of RAM
It always has a full keyboard
Question 3: Which of these is an example of an embedded system?
Desktop PC
Washing machine
Laptop
Database server
Question 4: Why are embedded systems often highly reliable?
They have very fast CPUs
They run simple, dedicated software
They use large hard drives
They constantly update online
Question 5: What is typical of an embedded system's memory?
It uses a massive hard drive
It requires no memory at all
It has limited ROM and RAM
It has unlimited cloud storage