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MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
VII Sem I & C Engineering, Examinations 2011 VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION (ICE 403)
Time 3 Hrs ] (01-12-2011`) Note: Answer any five full questions. Draw figure wherever necessary. [Max. Marks: 100

1(A) Draw and explain the difference between Traditional Instrumentation & Software based Virtual Instrumentation. (B) Explain in detail about the different components of Virtual Instrument (VI). 2(A) Briefly explain about the Local variables and Global variables in LabVIEW. List the disadvantages of Global variables. (B) Explain different configurations of string controls and indicators. (C) Build a VI to find the sum of the series:

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3(A) Briefly explain different types of graphs and chart in LabVIEW. Also explain different update modes of waveform chart and list their practical applications. (B) Draw the block diagram to find the nCr and nPr of a given number using for loop. 4(A) What do you mean by signal conditioning? Explain each concept with an example also list commonly used transducers and signal conditioning. (B) Explain the concept and common standards used in serial communication. (C) What are the applications of VISA? Explain different objects in VISA in detail. 5(A) (B) (C) Draw and explain the operation of a 4 bit ring counter. Briefly explain the operation and working principle of Radiation and Thermal sensors. Explain the use of statistical modeling systems in speech recognition with an example.

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6(A) Draw the block diagram to check whether a given number is prime or not. (B) What are the special features of an XY plot and what are ita applications? (C) Explain any five string functions available in LabVIEW.

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