SYSC 3303 : SYSC 3303 C

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Systems and Computer Engineering
• Course: SYSC 3303
• Professor: all

Document Summary

Question a [12 marks: name and briefly explain three different characteristics of real-time systems discussed in the lectures. (you may not select hard or soft as those are dealt with in the next two questions. ) Why is it a hard real-time system? (you must show that you understand the definition of a hard real-time system in your answer for full marks. ) 1 mark for name; 1 for description; 2 for demonstrating why missing a deadline leads to death/destruction e. g. car airbag: a car airbag deploys in the case of a collision. If the airbag does not deploy immediately, there could be catastophic results (death): give the name and a brief description of a soft real-time system. Why is it a soft real-time system? (you must show that you understand the definition of a soft real-time system in your answer for full marks. )