DEPARTMENT OF CS&E, BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MICRO CONTROLLER AND ENBEDDED SYSTEMS (18CS44)

Module-3
INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Question Bank
1. What is an Embedded System? Give the characteristics of an embedded system

2. What is an Embedded System? Explain the different applications of embedded systems

3. Differentiate Embedded System versus General Computing Systems

4. What is an Embedded System? Explain the different classifications of embedded systems. Give example for each

5. What is Embedded System? Illustrate any four purpose of embedded systems

6. Explain the components of a typical embedded system in detail

7. Differentiate–
A. Micrporcessors versus Microcontrollers

B. CISC versus RISC Processors

C. Von-Neumann versus Harvard Architecture

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D. Big-Endian versus Little-Endian Processors

E. ASIC versus ASSP

F. CPLD versus FPGA

G. FPGA versus ASIC

8. What is Digital Signal Processor (DSP)? Explain the role of DSP in embedded system design

9. Explain the concept of Load-Store architecture and Instruction Pipelining

10. What is an Programmable Logic Device (PLD)? What are the different types of PLDs? Explain advantages of PLDs in
embedded system design

11. What are different types of memories used in embedded system design

12. What is memory shadowing? What is its advantage?

13. Explain the different types of ROM used for embedded system design

14. Explain the different types of RAM used for embedded system design

15. Explain the concept of memory shadowing

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16. Explain the different factors that need to be considered in the selection of memory for embedded systems

17. What is sensor? Illustrate the role of sensor in embedded system design with example

18. What is actuator? Illustrate the role of sensor in embedded system design with example

19. Differentiate sensors versus actuators

20. What is LED? Explain the role of LED in embedded applications

21. What is 7-Segment LED display? What are two different configurations of 7-segment LED display? Explain

22. What is Opto copuler? Explain the role of opto coupler in embedded applications

23. What is Stepper Motor? Explain different step modes. Also, explain the role of stepper motor in embedded applications

24. What is Relay? What are different types of relays available? Explain the role of relay in embedded applications

25. Write a short note on: Piezo electric buzzers & Push button switches

26. Explain the operation of Matrix Keyboard

27. What is Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI)? Explain the control word format and different modes of 8255 PPI

28. What is Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI)? Explain the interfacing of 8255 PPI with an 8-bit processor/controller

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29. Explain the different on-board communication interfaces in brief

30. Explain the sequence of operations for communicating with an I2C slave device

31. Give the differences between I2C and SPI communication interface

32. Explain the sequence of operation for communicating with a 1-Wire slave device

33. Explain the merits and limitations of Parallel port over Serial RS-232 interface

34. Explain the merits and limitations of IEEE 1394 over USB

35. Compare the operation of ZigBee and Wi-Fi network

36. Explain the different external communication interfaces in brief

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