Dr. M. G. R.

Educational and research Institute UNIVERSITY

Academic Year 2013 - 2014 (Odd Semester) Question bank embedded system Electronics and instrumentation department Prepared by : NEELAM SANJEEV KUMAR

Dr. M. G. R.
Educational and research Institute

UNIVERSITY Academic Year 2013 - 2014 (Odd Semester)

Question bank embedded system

UNIT 1 2 MARKS

1. Define embedded system. What are the three main components of an embedded system? 2. What are the components of Embedded System hardware? 3. Why micro processor is used in embedded system? 4. What is the purpose of the z bit? 5. List the characteristics of embedded system. 6. Define a System. 7. What are the various classifications of embedded systems? 8. Give the hardware model of an embedded system. 9. What are the constraints to be considered while designing an embedded system? 10. List the characteristics of an embedded system. 11. Give some examples for sophisticated embedded systems. 16 MARKS 1. List the hardware units that must be present in the embedded systems.(16) 2. i) Explain the Exemplary applications of each type of embedded system. (8) (ii) Explain the different program layers in the embedded software and also the process of converting a C program into the file for ROM image with suitable block diagrams. (8) 3. Explain the Embedded System on Chip (SoC) & in VLSI circuit.(16) 4. i) Explain the various form of memories present in a system (8) ii) Explain the software tools in designing of an embedded system. (8)

UNIT II 2 MARKS

1. Compare little and big-endian modes in ARM processor. 2. List the various instructions used in ARM with one example each. 3. Implement the statement x= (a+b)-c, using ARM instructions. 4. Differentiate embedded processor and embedded microcontroller. 5. Differentiate IO bit and IO byte programming. 6. What do you meant by load store concept? 7. Define CISC? 8. . Define RISC? 9. Mention the addressing mode of TMS320C5416? 10. Explain MAC? 11. When you need MAC unit at a processor in the system?

16 MARKS 1. Explain ARM Processor, Architecture, Instruction set Programming. [16] 2. Discuss the data operations of ARM processor. [8] 3. (i) What are the various problems that must be taken into account in embedded system design? [8] (ii) List the hardware units that must be present in the embedded systems. [8] 4. (i) Explain the various data operations involved in ARM. [8] (ii) Implement an if statement in ARM. [8] 5. Explain TMS320C5416 , Architecture, Instruction set Programming.[16]

6. Explain ADSP 218X , Architecture, Instruction set Programming.[16]

UNIT III 2 MARKS 1.Why do most computer systems use memory-mapped I/O? 2. Give the structure of a basic IO device. 3. Define Aspect ratio of the memory. 4. List the features of RAM bus. 5. Define polling. 6. Differentiate synchronous communication and iso synchronous communication. 7. What are the two characteristics of synchronous communication? 8. What are the three ways of communication for a device? 9. Expand a) SPI b) SCI 10. Define software timer. 11.What is I2C? 12.What are the bits in I2C corresponding to? 13.What is a CAN bus? Where is it used? 14. What is USB? Where is it used? 16 MARKS 1. i) Explain the parallel port devices. (8) ii) Explain the sophisticated interfacing features in device ports. (8) 2. Explain the timer and counting devices. (16). 3. i) Explain the signal using a transfer of byte when using the I2C bus and also the format of bits at the I2C bus with diagram. (8) ii) Explain the internal serial communication devices. (8) 4. Explain the following parallel communication devices:

i) ISA bus (8) ii) PCI and PCI/X (8) UNIT IV 2 MARKS 1. Name any two important RTOS. 2. What is sophisticated multitasking embedded system? 3. Explain multi task and their functions in embedded system. 4. Give the function for sending a queue. 5. Give the steps to destroy a message queue. 6. Give the needs for memory management. 7. Name some application for the VxWorks RTOS. 8. What are the various features of VxWorks? 9. What are the basic functions of VxWorks? 10. What are the task service functions supported by VxWorks? 11. What are the different types of semaphores in vxworks? Which is the fastest? 12. Name any four interrupt service functions supported by Vx Works? 13. What is signal servicing function? 14. Define Micro C/OSII. 15. What are the task states in MICRO C/OS-II? 16. What are the 2 source files in Micro C/OS-II? 17. What are the basic functions of MUCOS? 16 MARKS 1.Explain the goals of operating systems 2.Explain the three alternative systems in three RTOS for responding a hardware source call with the neat diagram 3.Explain the scheduler in which RTOS insert into the list and the ready task for sequential executionin a co-operative round robin model. 4.Describe in detail about the design issues in system development process 5. List and explain the various task service functions in VxWorks/MUCOS-II. 6. Write in detail about VxWorks and its features with a suitable example. 7. How will you design a application for Automatic Chocolate Vending Machine in detail.(Write with design and code.)

UNIT V 2 MARKS 1. Compare multi state timed and input/timed system. 2. Give the bits of TCON register. 3. Define cross compiler. 4. What is in-circuit emulator? 5. What are the bits in TMOD register? 6. Give the schematic representation of embedded software development. 7. List any four software tools with their application. 8. What are the features of source code engineering tool? 9. What are the features of IDE? 10. What is the use of an emulator? 11. What is the use of the debugger? 12. What do you meant by multi state timed system? 16 MARKS 1. (i) Explain the various software development tools with their applications. [8] (ii) List the features of (a) Source code engineering tool [4] (b) Integrated Development Environment [4] 2. Explain : (i) Emulators [8] (ii) Debuggers [8]

3 Explain the application of embedded system?[16]

4. Explain IVR system, and GPS receivers in terms of embedded system apllicaton.[16]