Question

How is a sporadic task can turn into a periodic task?

(a) scheduling algorithm

(b) sporadic task event

(c) sporadic register

(d) sporadic task server

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Answer 1

Right choice is (d) sporadic task server

Explanation: The special sporadic task servers execute at regular intervals and check for ready sporadic tasks and by this, sporadic tasks are essentially turned into periodic tasks which can improve the predictability of the whole system.