Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada 2010-1st Sem M.Tech VLSI Design regular s ,embedded system concepts - Question Paper

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SUBJECT CODE: C5501

M.TECH I SEMESTER REGULAR exams MARCH 2010

EMBEDDED SYSTEM CONCEPTS

(ECE - Common to VLSI,VLSI SD, VLSI D,ES and VLSI & ES)

Time: three Hours Max Marks: 60

ans Any 5 ques. All ques. Carry EQUAL marks

one (a) describe an Embedded system. discuss the role of a processor and its selection for an
embedded system.
(b) discuss with neat sketch, the allocation of memory to program cache and memory
management links for an embedded system.

two (a) List out different Input/output devices of an embedded system and discuss any 2 of them

with suitable example.
(b) How to perform serial communication using the 'I2C' bus in an embedded system.
discuss with relevant schematic diagram.


three (a) What is meant by Device Driver? provide the importance of device driver in an embedded

system with suitable example.
(b) Write notes on Interrupt Servicing Mechanism relevant to an Embedded System Concepts.

four (a) elaborate the programming concepts that are needed for implementation of embedded

system software? discuss the concept of task and threads.

(b) Implement an embedded program for performing interprocess communication in an

embedded system using C++.



5. discuss in detail about embedded system design and co-design problems in system development
process with suitable examples wherever necessary.


six (a) elaborate different software tools available for implementation of an embedded system?

discuss the use of software tools for development of an embedded system.

(b) List out the different problems in an embedded system design. Write short notes on embedded
system project management.

seven (a) elaborate the different hardware units and the software embedded into a system? Also provide
the structural units in a processor.
(b) discuss how to interface DMA controller to an embedded system processor with neat
sketch.

8. Write notes on any 2 of the subsequent.
(a) PCI-X Bus
(b) Device Drivers for internal programmable timing devices
© Multiple tasks and routines

Earning:   Approval pending.