Total No. of Questions 18] [Total No. of Pages 02
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2018
Second Year
Computer Science
Embedded Systems
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
SECTION A
Answer any three questions × 15 45)
Q1) Explain about the design issues of cordless barcode scanner.
Q2) Compare Characteristics of Various Software Architectures
Q3) Explain with suitable example how the semaphores as signaling device.
Q4) Explain about linker/locators for embedded software
Q5) What are the main goals of software development for embedded systems? Explain how
an Host system meets these goals.
SECTION B
Answer any five questions × 4 20)
Q6) Explain about ASIC.
Q7) If two interrupts happen at the same time, which interrupt routine does the
microprocessor do first?
Q8) Draw and explain the timing diagram for a static RAM.
Q9) Explain about RTOS task states.
Q10) Explain about the interrupt latency with examples.
Q11) Discuss about Hard Real-Time Scheduling Considerations.
Q12) Explain about testing embedded software.
Q13) Explain about Encapsulating a Message Queue.
SECTION C
Answer all questions × 1
Q14) Explain about Processor Hogs
Q15) What are the advantages and disadvantages of edge triggered flip-flops?
Q16) Explain about RTOS task states.
Q17) What is the advantage using multiple semaphores?
Q18) Explain about the uses of Volt Meters and Ohm Meters.