Definitions(continued) Hard real-time- Requires precise timing to achieve correct results where missing at time boundary has severe consequences Soft real-time- Requires that the tasks be performed in a timely manner, where missing a time boundary results in degraded but continuous performanceDefinitions (continued) • Hard real-time – Requires precise timing to achieve correct results, where missing at time boundary has severe consequences • Soft real-time – Requires that the tasks be performed in a timely manner, where missing a time boundary results in degraded but continuous performance