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IV Semester M.Sc. Degree Examination, July 2013

Electronic Science
EL 402 : EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

Instructions : 1) Answer all questions from Section A.

2) Answer any four full questions from Section B.

SECTION – A

1. What is ASIP ? Explain any one ASIP. (5×4=20)

2. Briefly discuss any one application of PWM.

3. Briefly explain subtraction instructions of PIC microcontroller.

4. Write a note on stack register and stack memory of PIC16F877A.

5. Briefly explain function queue scheduling architecture. Mention its advantageous

over other architectures.

SECTION – B

6. a) Define power, performance, unit cost and flexibility design metrics. 6

b) Distinguish between general purpose processor, single purpose processor
and ASIP. 9

7. a) With suitable example, explain optimization of FSMD and datapath. 8

b) Briefly explain Instruction Set simulator (ISS) and Emulator. 7

8. a) Explain :
i) Interrupt driven I/O data transfer
ii) Multilevel bus architecture. (5+3)
b) With relevant block diagram and SFR explain TIMER1 of PIC 16F877. 7

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9. a) Explain the following pins of PIC16F877A 8

i) RB7/PGD
ii) RC6/Tx/CK
iii) RA1/AN1
iv) MCLR.
b) Explain the function of scheduler in RTOS. 5
c) Define critical section of the program. 2

10. a) Discuss various problems w.r.t. improper usage of semaphores. 5

b) Briefly explain :
i) Mailboxes
ii) Interrupt latency
iii) Advantageous of using more number of tasks in RTOS based embedded
system. (3+3+4)

11. Write a note on any three of the following : (5×3=15)

a) RT-level sequential components.
b) Synchronous and asynchronous events.
c) TRIS registers of PIC microcontroller.
d) Selection of software architecture.

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IV Semester M.Sc. Degree Examination, June 2016

(CBCS)
ELECTRONIC SCIENCE
ELC-401 : Embedded System Design
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70

Instructions : 1) Answer all questions from Section A.

2) Answer any four full questions from Section B.

SECTION – A (5×2=10)

1. Define any two design metrics.

2. What is optimization ?

3. Explain any one RT-level combinational components.

4. What is interrupt latency ?

5. Briefly explain Task states.

SECTION – B

6. a) Discuss three different processor technologies with their merits and demerits. 10

b) With suitable diagrams explain templates for creating FSMD. 5

7. a) Explain timer, counters and watchdog timer. 9

b) Briefly explain strobe and handshake protocol. 6

8. a) Explain Interrupt driven I/O data transfer. 6

b) What is PWM ? Explain any two applications of PWM. 9

9. a) Briefly explain function queue scheduling architecture. Mention its advantages

over other architectures. 7

b) What do you mean by atomic and critical section of the program ? 3

c) Briefly describe the function of scheduler in RTOs. 5

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10. a) What is Shared data problem ? Explain how Shared data problem can be
avoided using semaphores. 8

b) Briefly explain Concept phase, Design phase and Programming phase of

software life cycle. 7

11. Write a note on any three of the following : (5×3=15)

a) I2C protocol

b) Cache and flash memory

c) Debugging techniques

d) Message queue and mailbox.

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IV Semester M.Sc. Degree Examination, June 2017

ELECTRONIC SCIENCE (CBCS)
ELC 401 : Embedded System Design

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70

Instructions : 1) Answer all questions from Section – A.

2) Answer any four full questions from Section – B.

SECTION – A (5×2=10)

1. What is embedded system ? Mention any one example.

2. Mention advantages and disadvantages of single purpose processor.

3. What is the need for cache memory ?

4. Mention the features of RTOS.

5. What is shared data problem ? Mention methods to avoid shared data problem.

SECTION – B

6. Explain : (5+5+5)
a) Pipelining
b) Instruction Set Simulator and Emulator.
c) PWM.

7. a) What is arbitration ? Explain priority arbiter. 6

b) Briefly explain serial communication. 3
c) Explain l2C protocol. 6

8. a) Explain Round-Robin with use of interrupt architecture. Discuss its advantages

and disadvantages. 6
b) Explain various task states. 6
c) Briefly discuss semaphores problems. 3

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9. a) Discuss various methods used in RTOS for inter task communication. 6

b) Explain rules for interrupt routines to work properly in RTOS environment. 5
c) Explain the need for tasks for encapsulation. 4

10. a) Explain Message Queues, Mailbox and Pipes. 9

b) Briefly explain various stages of software life cycle. 6

11. Write a note on any three of the following : (5×3=15)

a) Design metrics.
b) Types of ROM.
c) Interrupt latency.
d) Events.

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