DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT: EE6602 – EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
SEM / YEAR: VI / III

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

PART – A
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1. List the characteristics of an embedded system. RE APR / MAY
CO 1 1,2,3
2017
2. List out the challenges in building an embedded system. RE CO 1 MAY/JUN
1,2,3
E 2016
3. What are the requirements of Embedded system? RE CO 1 1,2,3 Nov/DEC
2016
4. List the components of Embedded system. UN CO 1 1,2,3 Nov/DEC
2016
5. Summarize the difference between Microprocessor and Microcontroller. AP CO 1 1,2,3

6. Classify the types of processors in Embedded System. AN CO 1 1,2,3

7. Compare embedded system and non embedded system with examples. AN CO 1 1,2,3

8. Explain the important considerations when selecting a processor. RE CO 1 1,2,3

9. Define the terms (i) DMA (ii) Watch Dog Timer. UN CO 1 1,2,3 MAY/JUNE
2016 & 2017
10. Discuss about (i) Pipelining (ii) Software Timer. RE CO 1 1,2,3
11. Define the terms (i) Real time clock management (ii) Memory CR CO 1 1,2,3
12. Develop the flowchart of build process for embedded AP CO 1 1,2,3 Nov/DEC
Systems. 2016 & 2017
13. What are the steps involved in build process? EV CO 1 1,2,3
14. Explain the terms (i) Emulator (ii) Simulator. RE CO 1 1,2,3
15. Define the terms (i) Compiler (ii) Cross compiler. RE CO 1 1,2,3
16. Define the terms Management Unit.(i)Counter (ii) Memory UN CO1 1,2,3
17. Distinguish between Neumann and Harvard Architecture. AN CO1 1,2,3
18. Explain the functions of memory manager. EV CO 1 1,2,3
19. Compose the different ways to debug the hardware. UN CO 1 1,2,3
20. Distinguish between CISC and RISC. EV CO 1 1,2,3
21. Classify the methods of memory manager. CR CO 1 1,2,3
22. Justify the Need of debugging and types of debugging. UN CO 1 1,2,3

PART – B
1. (i) Explain the possible steps are involved in build process of embedded AN CO2 1,2,3
control systems. (7) APR / MAY
(ii) Discuss about In-Circuit Emulator and Watch dog Timer.(6) 2017
2. Describe the following structural units in embedded processor (i) RE CO2 1,2,3 MAY/JUN
Hardware Unit (ii) Software Unit. (13) E 2016
3. Explain the following Embedded Hardware Units (i) Power Source (ii) AN CO2 1,2,3 Nov/DEC
Clock Oscillator Unit (iii) Real Time Clock (iv) Watch Dog Timer (v) 2016
Memory (vi) Input/ Output-Port, Bus and Interface (vii) Interrupt
Handler. (13)
4. What is meant by Memory? Explain the different types of CR CO2 1,2,3 Nov/DEC
memory devices (i) ROM (ii) RAM. (13) 2016
5. Explain the following types of Embedded Software (i) Machine Code AN CO2 1,2,3
Format (ii) Assembly Language (iii) High Level Language. (13)

6. How to select the processor based upon its architecture and UN CO2 1,2,3
applications. (13)
7. With a neat diagram explain the working of Direct Memory Access RE CO2 1,2,3
(DMA) with architecture and timing diagram. (13)

8. Discuss the following terms in memory management RE CO2 1,2,3

(i) Memory allocation (ii) Memory leak (iii) Methods of Memory
Management Strategy. (13)
9. Discuss in detail about the timer and counter devices in AP CO2 1,2,3
Embedded System (13)
10. Explain the classification of embedded systems with examples. UN CO2 1,2,3
(13)
11. Describe the following terms (i) Embedded System versus Computing RE CO2 1,2,3
System (iii) Classification of Embedded System (iv) Basic Model of
Embedded System. (13)
12. Summarize the concept of (i) Watch Dog Timer (WDT) (ii) Real Time UN CO2 1,2,3
Clock (RTC). (13)
13. Discuss in detail about (i) In Circuit Emulator (ii) Target AP CO2 1,2,3
Hardware Debugging. (13)
14. In Embedded System how the microprocessor is distinguished EV CO2 1,2,3
with Micro Controller. (13)
PART – C

1. Explain (i) Building Process for Embedded System (ii) Structural unit of UN CO2 1,2,3
of Embedded Processor including Hardware and Software Unit. (15)

2. With a neat diagram discuss the following terms in Embedded Processor UN CO2 1,2,3
(i) DMA Architecture (ii) Watch dog Timer (iii) Real Time Clock. (15)
3. (i) Analyze in detail with suitable diagram for (i) In Circuit Emulator AN CO2 1,2,3
(ii) Target Hardware Debugging. (7)

(ii) Compare the Microprocessor with Micro Controller. (8)

4. Explain the following types of Embedded Software (i) RE CO2 1,2,3

Machine Code Format (ii) Assembly Language (iii) High Level
Language. (15)