A GENERAL VIEW - Hard Real-Time Computing Systems: Predictable Scheduling Algorithms and Applications - page 22

Exercises

1.1 Explain the difference between fast computing and real-time computing.

1.2 What are the main limitations of the current real-time kernels for the develop-

ment of critical control applications?

1.3 Discuss the features that a real-time system should have for exhibiting a pre-

dictable timing behavior.

1.4 Describe the approches that can be used in a real-time system to handle periph-

eral I/O devices in a predictable fashion.

1.5 Which programming restrictions should be used in a programming language

to permit the analysis of real-time applications? Suggest some extensions that
could be included in a language for real-time systems.