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B) List Out The Differences Between An Embedded System and A General Purpose Computer.

This document is an exam paper for an Embedded Systems Design course. It contains 11 questions split into two parts: Part A contains 10 short answer questions worth a total of 25 marks, covering topics like defining embedded systems, differences from general purpose computers, memory shadowing, COTS, reset circuits, brown-out protection, RTOS uses, task scheduling considerations, and task synchronization issues. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions worth a total of 50 marks, allowing the choice of one question from each of 5 units, covering embedded system classification, embedded system characteristics/reliability and portability, memory types/sensors, communication interfaces, real-time clocks and watchdog timers, embedded firmware and languages, process states

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B) List Out The Differences Between An Embedded System and A General Purpose Computer.

This document is an exam paper for an Embedded Systems Design course. It contains 11 questions split into two parts: Part A contains 10 short answer questions worth a total of 25 marks, covering topics like defining embedded systems, differences from general purpose computers, memory shadowing, COTS, reset circuits, brown-out protection, RTOS uses, task scheduling considerations, and task synchronization issues. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions worth a total of 50 marks, allowing the choice of one question from each of 5 units, covering embedded system classification, embedded system characteristics/reliability and portability, memory types/sensors, communication interfaces, real-time clocks and watchdog timers, embedded firmware and languages, process states

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Code No: 117CZ R13

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD


B. Tech IV Year I Semester Examinations, March - 2017
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75

Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.


Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A.
Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each
question carries 10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.

Part- A (25 Marks)

1.a)Define Embedded System. [2]


b) List out the differences between an embedded system and a general purpose computer. [3]

c) Explain the concept of Memory Shadowing. [2]


d) Write a short note on COTS. [3]
e) What is the use of reset circuit in an embedded system? [2]
f)Briefly explain Brown-out protection circuit. [3]
g) What is the use of RTOS in Embedded System Design? [2]
h) Discuss briefly about Task Scheduling. [3]
i) What are the considerations to choose an RTOS? [2]
j) Discuss the issues in Task Synchronization briefly. [3]
Part-B (50 Marks)

2. Explain in detail the classification of embedded system. [10]


OR
3.a) Describe the characteristics of an embedded system in detail.
b) Explain the quality attribute portability and reliability in embedded system design
context. [5+5]

4.a) What are the different types of memories used in embedded system design? Explain each
with examples.
b) Explain the role of sensors in embedded system design. [5+5]
OR
5. Explain the different communication interfaces with respect to embedded systems. [10]

6.a) Describe the purpose of a Real Time Clock in an embedded system, explain in detail.
b) Explain the function of Watchdog timer in an embedded system. [5+5]
OR
7. What is the need of an embedded firmware? Briefly explain the embedded
firmware development languages. [10]

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8. What is a process? With a neat representation explain the process states and state
transition. [10]
OR
9. Explain the different thread binding models for user and kernel level threads. [10]

10.a) Explain message passing technique for inter process communication in detail.
b) Explain the concept of Shared memory in task communication. [5+5]

OR
11. What is a device driver? Explain the role of device driver in an embedded OS. [10]

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