Questions and Answers

Q1

Embedded systems means systems designed to do a specific task on hardware optimized for only that purpose.

Q2

In Linux, RPM can be defined as: The Package Manager program for Red Hat Linux.

Q3

Linux originally only ran on:
Intel x86 processors (specifically the 386 architecture).

Q4

IoT is one application of embedded systems: True

Q5

The Raspberry Pi is popular with experimenters because: It’s cheap and adaptable

Q6

A network of inexpensive computers connected to sensors and controllers is called: Internet of Things (IoT)

Q7

A software release cycle describes:  How often upgrades come out for software

Q8

Two distributions made by or are clones of Red Hat are: Fedora and CentOS

Q9

The most important consideration when choosing an operating system is:What the intended use of the system is

Q10

A maintenance cycle: Describes how long a version of software will be supported

Q11

A long software release cycle is: Answer here

Q12

Software is backward compatible if:It still supports old file formats or applications.