More Questions

• How does the RTOS know how to setup the hardware time on my platform?

  • Built in by the developers of the RTOS. If the RTOS doesn't support your platform you're pretty much out of luck.

• What is the “normal” length of a system tick?

  • There really isn't one. most microprocessors will operate from 0 cycles per second (DC) to whatever the maximum frequency rating is.