1. a) Explain the operational quality attributes to be considered in the design of an embedded system.

b) Discuss the Application Specific Embedded system with an example.

2. a) Explain how Digital Signal processor and Media processor are different than a general purpose
processor and also compare them.
b) Distinguish between a sensor and an actuator. Also explain their role in an embedded system
with suitable examples.

3. a) Explain the classification of the embedded systems and explain each of them.
b) Explain the PCB design steps with neat diagrams and also give the details of the components and
elements facts in the process flow.

4. a) Explain the quality and non-quality attributes of an embedded system.

b) Explain about Domain Specific Embedded System application by taking an Automotive

Embedded System (AES) as an example.

5. a) Explain about application specific embedded system with suitable example?

b) What is non-operational quality attributes? Explain the important non-operational quality
attributes to be considered in any embedded system design.

6. a) What is programmable peripheral Interface Device? Explain the interfacing of 8255

PPI with an 8-bit microprocessor/controller.
b) Explain the different classifications of Embedded Systems. Give an example for each.

7. a) What are the different types of memories used in Embedded System design? Explain the role
of each.
b) Discuss the concept of load store architecture and instruction pipelining.

8. a) Give an overview of the different market players of the automotive Embedded application
domain.
b) What is operational quality attributes? Explain the important operational quality attributes to
be considered in any embedded system design.

9. a) Draw and explain the typical embedded system architecture?

b) Illustrate an application-specific embedded system with suitable example?
10. a) Explain the different characteristics of embedded systems in detail?
b) What is Digital Signal Processor? Explain the role of DSP in embedded system design.

11. a) Explain time to market? What is significance in product development?

b) Explain the different communication buses used in automotive application.