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Code No. : 41325 ES
VASAVI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (Autonomous), HYDERABAD
BLE. IV Year I-Semester Main Theory Examinations, December-2018
‘Subject: Embedded Systems
‘Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: Answer ALL questions in Part-A and any FIVE from Part-B
Part-A (10 x 2= 20 Marks)
Bloom's
Rd Stem of the Question Marks | Taxonomy
(1/2/3/4/5/6)
Unit
1. | Give the classification of embedded system: 2 i
2.__| What is the role of processor reset and system reset? 2 a
Unit-ll |
3,__ [Explain about AMBA = Be [Pisa
4._ | Differentiate between CISC and RISC. 21 i
Uniti |
5.__| What are the features of the USB protocol?” 2 Tua
6. | Write is the difference between PC and SPI communication interface? (21 2 |
Unit-1V
7___| What are the advantages of HW/SW Co-design process? a Py i
8. | What are the differences between single-processor and Multi-processor | [2] 1
systems?
Unit-V
9,__| State any three features of Simulator. BI i
10._| Explain the differences between Host and Target machines BI 2
Part-B (5 x 10= $0 Marks)
Note: 1. Please specify marks for ‘a’ and 'b’ of each question (like 5+5 or 6+4 or 7+3)
2. Wherever applicable, ‘a’ of each question must be theory based and ‘b’ must be problem based.
] Bloom's
‘Taxonom
Q.No Stem of the Question Marks | y Level
(i/2is/ais!
6)
Unit
TT. a)] What are the steps involved in the design process of embedded system?] 5 3
Explain,
%) | Explain in detail the different hardware units and devices used in embedded | 5 2
system.
Uniti
12. a) | Explain the pipelined execution of branch using a pipeling diagram. 3 ci
) | Explain the ARM-Thumb interworking? 5 2
Unit-iiT
13. a) | Write the merits and limitations of the IEEE 1394 interface over USB?____| 4 | __2
b)| Explain the sequence of operation for communicating with an FC slave | 6 3
| device?
Unit lV
14. a) | Differentiate between hardware & software co-design? 3 I
b) | Explain in detail, the main phases of HW/SW co-design process. 5 4
Unit-V
15._a) | Explain the use of Target Emulator and ICE, 3 2
b) | Explain the embedded software development process. 5 1Unit-I& Tl (one from each unit)
16. a) | Write the software tools required to design embedded applications. a a
b) | Explain with block diagram the hardware components of an ARM based | 6 3
embedded device.
Unit-ill, IV & V (one from each unit)
17._| Answer any two of the following:
a) | Explain the signal using a transfer of byte when using the PC bus. G5] 6
b) | Explain the Multi-Processor mapping approaches in detail. 5) 5
«) | Describe the concept of Round Robin Schedufing with reference to RTOS. | [5] 4
Summary (to be filled by the question paper setting expert):
Indicate the percentage for each of the following criteria from the questions framed.
(1) Fundamental knowledge from Level-I & 2: 64%
(2) Knowledge on application and analysis from Level-3 & 4: 24%
(3) Critical thinking and ability to design from Level-S & 6: 12%
Date: 13.10.2018 Signature of #fe subject expert