Question $1$

When performing data acquisition, you may opt to use hardware$-$based or software$-$ based acquisition.

$($a$)$ Provide ONE $(1)$ advantage of hardware$-$based and ONE $(1)$ advantage of software$-$based acquisition.

$[4$ marks$]$

$($b$)$ Which type of data acquisition do you prefer? Hardware$-$based or software$-$ based? Justify your answer.

$[2$ marks$]$