Question

Which of the following are used to execute at regular intervals and check for ready sporadic tasks?

(a) sporadic task server

(b) sporadic task client

(c) sporadic event application

(d) sporadic register

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This interesting question is from Periodic Scheduling in chapter Embedded Operating System, Middleware and Scheduling of Embedded Systems

Answer 1

Right option is (a) sporadic task server

To elaborate: The special sporadic task servers are used that execute at regular intervals and check for ready sporadic tasks which improve the predictability of the whole system.