Code No: 5455AA R17

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M.Tech I Semester Examinations, December – 2018/January - 2019
EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN
(Embedded Systems)
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Time: 3hrs Max.Marks: 75
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.
Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B
consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries
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10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.

PART - A
5 × 5 Marks = 25
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1.a) What is an embedded system? List out the differences between an embedded system and
a general purpose computer? [5]
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b) Give the differences between CISC and RISC processors with examples. [5]
c) Write a note on brown-out protection circuit. [5]
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d) Explain the various activities involved in the creation of processes and threads. [5]
e) Explain about Remote socket communication. [5]

PART - B
5 × 10 Marks = 50
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2. Explain in detail about the classification of embedded system. [10]
OR
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3. What are operational and non operational quality attribute? Explain about the product life
cycle curve of an embedded product development? [10]
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4. Write a short note on:
a) ASIC b) COTS [5+5]
OR
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5.a) What is an Actuator? Explain its role in embedded system with an example.
b) What are the different types of memories used in embedded system design? Explain each
of with examples. [5+5]
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6. Explain about High level language based Embedded Firmware development. [10]
OR
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7. Briefly explain about Operating System based Firmware development approach in detail.
[10]

8. What is a process? With a neat representation explain the process states and state
transition. [10]
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9. Explain the different thread binding models for user and kernel level threads. [10]

10. Explain the concept of remote procedure call for inter process communication. [10]
OR
11. On what basis RTOS is going to be chosen? Discuss. [10]

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