B.E-B.E Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering Embedded Systems(Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-2010)
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Course & Branch :B.E - ETCE
Title of the Paper :Embedded Systems Max. Marks :80
Sub. Code :525707/6ETE11 Time : 3 Hours
Date :08/03/2010 Session :AN
PART - A (10 x 2 = 20)
Answer ALL the Questions
1. Define an embedded system.
2. List out some major applications of embedded systems.
3. Name some of the softwares used for the detailed designing of an embedded system.
4. State the characteristics of synchronous communication.
5. Differentiate scalar data type and reference data type.
6. Define atomic and critical section.
7. Define deadlock situation.
8. Differentiate counting and binary semaphore.
9. What is sophisticated multitasking embedded system?
10. Mention any two queue related functions for the inter task communications.
PART – B (5 x 12 = 60)
Answer All the Questions
11. Explain the various hardware units present in the embedded systems.
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12. Explain the characteristics of an embedded system and explain the challenges faced by the same.
13. Explain SHARC processor in detail.
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14. Write notes on
(a) Data Operations
(b) Flow of control.
15. What do you understand by software architecture? Explain any two in detail.
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16. Write notes on
(a) Software testing
(b) Software project management.
17. Explain state transition diagram of RTOS. Also explain what a scheduler is and how it manages these different tasks.
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18. Discuss the problems caused by semaphores when not used perfectly by the programmer.
19. Discuss task synchronization model for a specific application with neat diagrams.
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20. Explain host and target machines for embedded system with reference to cross-assemblers and cross-compilers.
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