BEC601-EMBEDDED SYSTEM QUESTION BANK, VI SEM
MODULE -1 / ECE
Q no Questions Bloom’s COs
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1 Explain the components of typical embedded system in detail L2 CO1
2 Write notes on the following L2 CO1
(i)I2C (II) IrDA (iii) Opto coupler (iv) 1-wire
interface v)Zig bee vi)Wi-Fi vii)GPRS
3 Differentiate between RISC and CISC architecture L2 CO1
4 Explain the different on-board communication interface in brief. L2 CO1
5 What are the different types of memories used in embedded system L2 CO1
design? Explain role of each.
6 Differentiate between Harvard and Von-Neumann architecture. L2 CO1
7 Describe the elements of an embedded system with a block diagram. L2 CO1
8 Explain about USB. L2 CO1
9 Differentiate between embedded and general computing systems L2 CO1
10 Define embedded system. Classify an embedded system based on L2 CO1
Generation , Complexity and triggering.
11 Explain the purpose of an embedded system. L2 CO1
12 Mention the application of an embedded system in different domains. L2 CO1
13 Explain about external communication interfaces. L2 CO1
14 Explain Big endian and little endian operation and give examples. L2 CO1
15 Explain SPI bus interfacing and sequence of operation for L2 CO1
communicating with a SPI devices.
16 Differentiate between Microprocessor and Microcontroller. L2 CO1
17 Write notes on the following L2 CO1
(i)LED (II) 7 Segment LED display (iii) stepper motor
(iv) Relay v)Piezo Buzzer vi)Push button switch viii) IEEE
1394(Firmware)
18 Explain about UART. L2 CO1
19 Describe the other system components circuits. L2 CO1
1. Reset circuit
2. Brown-out protection circuit
3. RTC
4. Watchdog Timer.
MODULE -2
Q no Questions Bloom’s COs
LL
1 Explain the different characteristics of embedded system in detail. L2 CO2
2 Explain the operational quality attributes of an embedded system L2 CO2
3 Explain the different embedded firmware design approaches in L2 CO2
detail
4 Explain the important non-operational attributes to be considered L2 CO2
in any embedded system
5 What is hardware and software co-design? Explain the fundamental L2 CO2
design approach in detail
6 Compare DFG and CDFG with an example and diagram L2 CO2
7 Describe coin operated telephone system with a FSM,function of L2 CO2
states and state transition diagram
8 Describe the sequential program model for seat belt warning system L2 CO2
along with the operation of the system
9 With a functional block diagram,explain the working of a washing L2 CO2
machine.
or
Explain about application-specific embedded system with example.
10 Explain super loop based approach for embedded firmware design.P AP/ECE,
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11 Discuss advantages and disadvantages of super loop based firmware L2 CO2
design approach
12 Explain the assembly language to machine language conversion with L2 CO2
BEC601-EMBEDDED SYSTEM QUESTION BANK, VI SEM / ECE
MODULE -3
Q no Questions Bloom’s COs
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1 Briefly explain the function of the OS with a diagram. L2 CO3
2 Write a block schematic of IDE environment for ESD and explain L2 CO3
their function in brief.
3 Explain the terms process,task and threads L2 CO3
4 Explain briefly about simulator,emulator and debugging techiques CO3
5 With the state transition diagram,structure of a process and L2 CO3
memory organization,explain the functions of status and the
scheduler function for process management.
6 With an examples , describe preemptive SJF scheduling and calculate all L2 CO3
the performance factors
7 Describe out-of -circuit programming and In-system programming. L2 CO3
8 Define the term operating system,with a neat diagram ,explain the L2 CO3
operating system architecture
9 Explain the concept of deadlock with a neat diagram.Mention the L2 CO3
different conditions which favours a deadlock situation
10 write a note on IAP [in application programming] and in system L2 CO3
programming
11 Explain monolithic and micro kernels with suitable example for each L2 CO3
MODULE -4
Q no Questions Bloom’s COs
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1 Mention the difference between Microcontroller and Microprocessor L2 CO4
2 Mention the difference between RISC and CISC L2 CO3
3 Explain in detail about Current Program Status Register (CPSR). L2 CO3
4 With a neat diagram, explain embedded system Hardware. L2 CO3
5 Explain the architecture of an ARM embedded device with the help of L2 CO3
neat diagram
6 How are Monitor and Control internal operations performed in ARM L2 CO3
core?Explain in brief?
7 Explain Memory Management in ARM core.Compare Cache and tightly L2 CO3
coupled memory
8 Expain the mechanisms applied by ARM core to handle L2 CO3
Exceptions,Interrupts using different Vector table
MODULE -5
Q no Questions Bloom’s COs
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1 Explain data processing instructions L2 CO4
2 Explain with an examples for the following 32-bit instructions in ARM L2 CO4
processor
-CMP
-MLA
-BIC
-BX
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3 Explain following with example L2 CO4
-Stack instructions - Swap instructions
4 Explain Branch instructions in ARM L2 CO4
5 Discuss different type of addressing modes for Load Store Multiple L2 CO4
instructions with example
6 Discuss single register Load Store addressing mode syntax,table,index L2 CO4
mode with an example
7 Explain different arithmetic instructions in ARM processor with an L2 CO4
example.
8 Explain barrel shifter instructions in ARM with suitable examples L2 CO4
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