TED (21) – REVISION 2021

THIRD SEMESTER DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING

AND TECHNOLOGY

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
MODEL QUESTION PAPER

Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 75

PART A

I. Answer all the following questions in one word or sentence.

(9 x 1 = 9 Marks)
Module Outcome Cognitive level

1 List any two examples of embedded systems M 1.02 R

Give two examples for on-board communication interfaces in
2 M 1.06 R
a common embedded system hardware

3 List any two AVR family microcontrollers M 2.01 R

4 Name any two timers available in Atmega32 M 2.04 R
Name the CPU register which has the address of the next
5 M 2.03 U
instruction to be executed from memory

6 The expansion form of RTC is ………………………… M3.06 R

………….. is any motor-driven system with a feedback
7 M 3.05 U
element built in

8 Write the expansion of RTOS M 4.01 R

The term used to represent processes in RTOS for embedded
9 M 4.02 U
system are called

PART B

II. Answer any Eight questions from the following

(8 x 3= 24 Marks)
Module Outcome Cognitive level

1 Describe about memory types used in embedded systems M 1.05 U

List any three differences between embedded system and
2 M 1.01 U
general purpose computer
Write an AVR embedded C program to read the status of a
3 M 2.05 A
switch and display the status into an LED
4 List the criteria to a microcontroller for an embedded system M 2.01 U
5 List logic operations in AVR microcontroller M 2.05 R
6 Draw the diagram for interfacing Relay with AVR M 3.02 U
7 Explain SPI interfacing M 3.08 U
8 Illustrate Matrix keyboard interfacing M 3.04 A
9 Outline kernel in an operating system M 4.01 R
10 List any six popular RTOS M4.02 R

PART C

III. Answer all questions from the following (6x 7 = 42 Marks)

Module Outcome Cognitive level

1 Classify embedded systems based on any two criteria M 1.02 U

OR
Explain architecture of embedded system with simple block
2 M 1.04 U
diagram
Describe about Atmega32 with the help of a simplified block
3 M 2.02 U
diagram
OR
Develop AVR embedded C program to blink an LED
4 M 2.06 A
connected to a port pin with a delay of 2 milli seconds

5 Develop embedded C program for interfacing LCD with AVR M 3.04 A

OR

6 Explain RTC interfacing with AVR M 3.06 U

Develop embedded C program for interfacing of DC motor
7 M 3.05 A
with AVR
OR

8 Explain I2C interfacing with AVR M 3.07 U

Explain operating system architecture with simplified block
9 M 4.01 U
diagram
OR

10 Explain any three functions of RTOS Kernel M 4.02 U

11 List the selection criteria for embedded OS M 4.03 U

OR

12 Outline the Micro C/OS-II with its services M 4.04 U

TED (21) – REVISION 2021

THIRD SEMESTER DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING

AND TECHNOLOGY

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
MODEL QUESTION PAPER

Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 75

PART A

I. Answer all the following questions in one word or sentence.

(9 x 1 = 9 Marks)
Module Outcome Cognitive level

1 List any two applications of embedded systems M 1.02 R

2 ----- is an example for sensor used in an embedded system M 1.05 R
3 List any two features of Atmega32 microcontroller M 2.03 R
4 Name any two timers registers in Atmega32 M 2.04 R
5 Define interrupt priority M 2.07 U
6 I2C is a ……………. communication protocol M3.07 U
------ is a digitally controlled DC motor, that can make
7 M 3.05 U
movement is steps

8 List any two types of operating systems M 4.01 R

…………. in an operating systems allows a user to perform
9 M 4.02 U
more than one task at atime.

PART B

II. Answer any Eight questions from the following

(8 x 3= 24 Marks)
Module Outcome Cognitive level
Distinguish hardware and software components in an
1 M 1.03 U
embedded system

2 Describe the purpose of embedded systems M 1.02 U

Write an AVR embedded C program to read the status of a
3 M 2.05 A
switch and activate a relay accordingly
Write a time delay function in embedded C and explain delay
4 M 2.06 A
calculation
5 Explain hardware interrupt features in AVR M 2.07 U
6 Illustrate opto coupler interfacing with AVR with diagram M 3.02 A
7 OutlineADC interfacing with AVR M 3.06 U
8 Illustrate Servo motor interfacing with AVR M 3.05 A
9 Explain task scheduling in embedded systems M 4.02 U
10 List selection criteria for RTOS M4.03 U

PART C

III. Answer all questions from the following (6x 7 = 42 Marks)

Module Outcome Cognitive level
List differences between general purpose computer and
1 M 1.01 U
embedded system
OR
Describe different types of communication interfaces in an
2 M 1.06 U
embedded system
3 Describe features of AVR family of microcontrollers M 2.01 U

OR
Develop AVR embedded C program to display the status of a
4 M 2.05 A
port pin into an LED connected to another pin

5 Explain registers associated with AVR ports M 2.03 U

OR
Write embedded C program to toggle a port bit with a time
6 M 2.06 A
delay, using timer 0 operation
Develop AVR embedded C program to display 00 and 99 with
7 M 3.03 A
a 1sec delay in a seven segment display connected to its port
OR

8 Explain Matrix Keyboard interfacing with AVR M 3.04 U

Develop embedded C program for interfacing of stepper
9 M 3.05 A
motor with AVR
OR

10 Explain SPI interfacing with AVR M 3.08 U

Explain task communication and task synchronization in
11 M 4.02 U
embedded system
OR

12 Describe the features of Micro C/OS-II M 4.04 U