EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

QUESTION BANK
UNIT 1
TWO MARKS QUESTIONS:
1. Define embedded system?
2. Write two applications of embedded systems?
3. What is real time systems?
4. What is real time operating system?
5. What are the features/characteristics of embedded systems?
6. Define RISC?
7. Draw the block diagram of MSP430?
8. Write two differences between microcontroller and microprocessors?
9. Draw the architecture of embedded system?
10. Write different variants of MSP430 familiy?
11.Write advantages of MSP430 microcontroller?
12. What is the function of POR?
13.What is the function of BOR?
14.What is the function of PUC?
TEN MARKS QUESTIONS:
1.What is embedded system.what is a need of embedded system?
2.What are the applications/domains of embedded system?
3.Write features and architecture considerations of ES?

4.Compare the following.

a) CISC VS RISC designs
b) Von-neumann vs hardvard architectutes
5.Draw the block diagram of MSP430.explain its features?
6.Explain various addressing modes of MSP430 MC?

7.Write short notes on :

a) Iinstruction set of MSP430
B) Instruction formats of MSP430
c) Variants of MSP430 family
8. Explain a sample embedded system on MSP430 MC?
UNIT 1I
TWO MARKS QUESTIONS:
1. Explain Status register of MSP430?
2. What is the address space for RAM in MSP430?
3. What is the address space for RAM in MSP430X5XX Family?
4. What is EEM?
5. What is PMM?
6. Explain RST/NMI?
7. List out on-chip Analog Peripherals?
8. List out on-chip Digital Peripherals?
9. What is the function of UCS?
10. What is the primary Function of SYS?
11. What is fail safe mode of watchdog Timer?
12. What is the basic principle of FLL+?
13. What is Endurance of FRAM?
14. Write two differences of FRAM and FLASH?
15. What is the Standby mode?
16. Define LPM0 mode?
17. Define LPM1 mode?
18. Define LPM2 mode?
19. Define LPM3.5/4.5 mode?
20. What is the power Consumed by MSP430 when it operates in Active Mode?
21. What is the power Consumed by MSP430 for RAM retention?
22. What is the function of SVS/SVM?
TEN MARKS QUESTIONS:
1. Explain MSP430x5xx Series block diagram in detail?
2. Compare Address Space of Basic MSP430 and MSP430x5xx?
3. Explain Analog and Digital On-Chip peripherals of MSP430x5xx with the help of
Block diagram?
4. Explain General and Special function Registers of MSP430x5xx ?
5. Explain digital I/O Registers. Also. Discuss about I/O pull up/pull down Register
concepts.
6. Explain Interrupts and Interrupt Programming of MSP430.
7. Explain operation of Watchdog Timer with the help of WDTCNTR.
8. Write short notes on System clocks of MSP430.
9. Explain Low power modes of MSP430?
10. Compare Active and Standby current Consumptions of MSP430.

11. Differentiate FRAM and Flash Memory Elements.

UNIT 1II
TWO MARKS QUESTIONS:
1. Explain RTC Control register?
2. Explain Basic Timer_1 control Register?
3. Draw the block diagram of WDT?
4. Draw the block diagram of Basic bTimer_1?
5. Differentiate Timer_A and Timer_B.(Write any two)
6. Explain Control register of Timer_A?
7. Explain control Register of Timer_B?
8. What is MCx of Timers?
9. How many operating Modes of Timer?
10. Define Duty Cycle of PWM?
11. Define resolution and Accuracy of PWM?
12. What is the function of comparator present in Timers?
13. What is/are the primary functions of Timers?
14. What is the function of TAR in Timers?
15. What is the function of TACCR?
16. How capture /compare registers are associated with Timer_A?
17. How capture /compare registers are associated with Timer_B?
18. What is TAIFG?
19. What is TAIES?
20. Write formula for conversion time of ADC?
21. Compare ADC10 and ADC12?
22. Explain basic Principle of Comparator_A+?
23. What are the operating Modes of DMA?
24. How many Channels are there in DMA?
25. What are the different data transfer methods of DMA?
TEN MARKS QUESTIONS:
1. Explain features and Control Register of Timer_A?
2. Explain features and Control Register of Timer_B?
3. Explain features and Control Register of Basic Timer_1?
4. Draw the Block diagram of Timer_A and explain each block in detail.
5. Draw the Block diagram of Timer_B and Explain each block in detail
6. Draw the Block diagram of BasicTimer_1and Explain each block in detail.
7. Draw the Block diagram of RTC and explain each block in detail.
8. Explain features and Control Register of RTC?
9. Explain Generation of PWM in Timer Compare mode?
10. Explain the concepts of Control, timing generation and measurements of PWM?
11. Explain features and control register of ADC_10?
12. Explain features and control register of ADC_12?
13. Explain features and control register of Comparator_A+?
14. Draw the Block diagram of ADC_10 and explain each block in detail.
15. Draw the Block diagram of ADC_12 and explain each block in detail.
16. Draw the Block diagram of Comparator_A+ and explain each block in detail.
17. Explain DMA operation with help of Block diagram?

18. Explain DMA data transfer methods and operating modes with the help of necessary
diagrams?