SRI RAMAKRISHNA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institution)

(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi :: Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
Pachapalyam, Perur Chettipalayam, Coimbatore - 641010
Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Course Code/Course: 20ECE03 / Introduction to Embedded Systems

Regulations: R2020 Academic Year: 2023-2024 Session: Even

Question Bank
Module 1: Architecture of Embedded Systems
2 marks

No. Question

1. Summarize the specifications of embedded systems.

2. List the applications of an embedded systems?

3. Compare Von-Neumann and Harvard architecture.

4. Classify embedded operating systems with an example.

5. Define Co-processors.

6. Differentiate Hard-real time systems and Soft-real time systems.

7. What are the stages of pipeline process?

8. How the condition bits are stored in CPSR register? Show its format.

9. List the types of addressing modes used in ARM processor.

10. What are the power saving strategies used in CMOS CPUs?

10 marks
No. Question
How memory management unit translates addresses between CPU and physical memory?
1.
Explain different styles of address translation with neat sketch.
Explain the complementary metal oxide semiconductor characteristics that influences CPU
2.
power consumption.
Elucidate about the prediction of cache performance in system design and its usage to
3.
increase the average performance of the memory system?
Explain the following with respect to ARM processor.
4. (i) Supervisor Mode (iii) Exceptions
(ii) Traps (iv) Co-processors

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 No. Question
Summarize and explain the recent trends in embedded system to develop the embedded
5.
systems with smart facilities.

15 marks

No. Question

1. Discuss the various building blocks of the hardware in embedded systems with a neat diagram.
Elaborate the advanced processor which has reduced instruction set used in smart devices and
2.
its architecture.

Module 2: Embedded Computing Platform Design

2 marks

No. Question

1. Which processor can be serve as bus master and how it initiates all transfers in the system?

2. List bus signal for communication between the CPU and other system.

3. Mention the registers which are used in DMA controller.

4. What is the CPU doing during a DMA transfer?

5. Draw an architecture of logic analyzer.

6. Depict ARM AMBA Bus system.

7. List the types of DRAM.

8. What is the function of bus bridges?

9. What do you mean by flash memory?

10. What do you mean by memory aspect ratio?

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10 marks

No. Question

Discuss the various compilation techniques that are used in embedded systems with suitable
1.
examples and diagrams.
During the development process in an embedded system, what is the role of Host and Target
2.
system? Explain it with neat diagrams.
3. Write short notes on DRAM organization. How RAM is differ from DRAM.
Explain in detail about platform level performance analysis. How the bandwidth is involved in
4.
data transfer?
5. Discuss about models of program used in embedded systems?

15 marks

No. Question

Elaborate the following:

1.
(i) Assembly (ii) Compilation (iii) Linking (iv) Loading
Discuss about the organization of bus with its mechanisms to communicate between CPU and
2.
other system components with all the necessary diagrams.

Module 3: Processes and Operating Systems

2 marks

No. Question

1. List out the various IPC functions.

2. Define Scheduling.

3. Differentiate RMS and EDF

4. What do you mean by priority inversion and priority inheritance?

5. Differentiate preemption and context switching.

6. Write the formula to measure CPU utilization.

7. Illustrate scheduling states of a process.

8. Write the expression to calculate total CPU utilization for a set of n tasks.

9. Mention the theory of RMA.

10. Categorize basic global power states in ACPI.

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10 marks

No. Question

Justify: What happens if the process misses a dead line in multirate systems? Explain how the
1.
scheduling policy is used to complete the process.
2. Write short notes on IPC mechanism.

3. Justify your answer: Which scheduling policy is better: RMS or EDF?

How preemptive RTOS solves the fundamental problems of a cooperative multitasking system?
4.
Explain in detail.
In what way the interrupt latency is involved in Evaluating operating system performance?
5.
Elaborate in detail.

15 marks
No. Question
Explain in detail about the following:
1.
(i)Semaphores (ii) Message Queues (iii) Mailboxes (iv) Pipes
Propose the power optimization strategies for processes in embedded systems with suitable
2.
diagrams.

Module 4: Hardware/Software Integration & Programming

2 marks

No. Question

1. What do you mean by cross compiler and cross assembler?

2. Mention the levels of debugging process?

3. What is the purpose of Linker?

4. Propose the role of loader and locator.

5. List the debugging tools.

6. Mention the possible inabilities of simulator.

7. Sketch the basic architecture of ICE.

8. List the features of IDE.

9. Compare assembler and dissembler.

10. Define simulator.

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10 marks

No. Question

What is the necessity of linking and explain how ‘.exe’ file is generated. Elucidate the role of
1.
loader and locator in memory mapping of embedded systems.
Classify software tools and explain with chain of actions of linker at host and locator in an
2.
embedded system.
3. Elucidate the detailed design development process of IDE with neat diagram.

4. Write short notes on ICE.

5. Explain in detail about the debugger tools that are used in embedded system development.

15 marks

No. Question

1. Explain the Serial Port Programming and Interrupts Programming with necessary diagrams.

2. Elucidate the detailed design development process using simulator with neat diagram.

Module 5: Embedded System Applications

2 marks

No. Question

1. What are the basic requirements that are needed to design a product?

2. Draw the hardware architecture for smart card in embedded systems.

3. List the design metrics required for ACC design.

4. Mention the functional requirements of digital camera.

5. What are the applications of smart card?

6. Propose the various tasks which are involved in ACVM to design the system.

7. List out the inputs which are needed for the design of adaptive cruise control car.

8. What may be the options which are present in the control panel of ATM machine?

9. Mention the purpose of digital camera.

10. Draw the hardware architecture of digital camera.

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10 marks

No. Question

An embedded engineer is conducting study about adaptive cruise control system in a car.
1.
Discuss how to develop the hardware design with the requirements.
Assume, A local bank intends to install a new automated teller machine (ATM) to allow users
2. to perform basic financial transactions. ATM users should be able to view their account
balance, withdraw and deposit funds. Design the suitable architecture to implement it.
3. Explain the detailed design of smart card with neat diagrams.
Analyze the various tasks which are involved in the design of ACVM and explain with suitable
4.
diagrams.
What is the purpose of digital camera and functional requirements for the implementation of
5.
digital camera?

15 marks

No. Question

An embedded systems engineer is supposed to assign a task to design and explain a hardware
model in the project of ACVM. The team leader of this project assigned various tasks to the team
1.
members based on Requirements and Specifications. Discuss the hardware and software
models of ACVM with necessary diagrams.
Explain the requirements, basic hardware model and software architecture of the camera that
2.
captures photographs in digital memory with neat diagram.

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