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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Second Year
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Embedded Systems
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks :70
SECTION A
Answer Any 3 Questions × 15 45)
Q1) Explain about the typical components used in embedded system design. Discuss
about design challenges for an embedded system.
Q2) Explain about Function-Queue Scheduling Architecture.
Q3) Explain about Real-Time Operating System architecture with suitable example.
Q4) Explain about tool Chain for Building Embedded Software.
Q5) Using real-time embedded system design principles, design Under Ground
Tank monitoring system.
SECTION B
Answer Any 5 Questions × 4 20)
Q6) Draw and explain the timing diagram of static RAM by mentioning the read
and write cycles.
Q7) Discuss about Power, Decoupling, Open Collector and Tri-Stating Outputs.
Q8) Discuss about how disabling interrupts effects the system response.
Q9) Explain about characteristics of the Round-Robin-with-Interrupts Architecture.
Q10) Explain with suitable example how the semaphores as signaling device.
Q11) Explain about Interrupt Routines in an RTOS Environment.
Q12) Explain about Real-Time Operating System architecture with suitable example.
Q13) Differentiate cross compilers and cross assemblers.
SECTION C
Answer All Questions × 1
Q14) What are the advantages and disadvantages of edge triggered flip-flops?
Q15) How does the microprocessor know where to find the interrupt routine when
the interrupt occurs?
Q16) What if two tasks with the same priority are ready?
Q17) Compare various methods for Inter task Communication.
Q18) What is Test Scaffold Code?