USN 202CS001

Ph.D./M.S.(Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, December 2022

Embedded Computing

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
Module-1
1 a. What is embedded system? Discuss the components of embedded system hardware.
(10 Marks)
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

b. Discuss about embedded hardware units and devices in a system. (10 Marks)

OR
2 a. Explain the activities for software design in embedded software development process.
(10 Marks)
b. Discuss about digital camera design process. (10 Marks)
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

Module-2
3 a. Explain different Input/Output types used in embedded system. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the ten ways of synchronization between master and slave. (10 Marks)

OR
4 a. Differentiate between hardware timer and software times with explanation. (10 Marks)
b. Explain various fields of IPV4 packet format. (10 Marks)

Module-3
5 a. Explain software interrupts and interrupts service routine with example. (10 Marks)
b. Explain with example the working of Busy-Wait approach without interrupt service
mechanism. (10 Marks)

OR
6 a. What is DMA? Explain DMA controller with help of block diagram and write their uses.
(10 Marks)
b. Explain with neat diagram how parallel and serial ports device drives are used in system.
(10 Marks)

Module-4
7 a. Explain about task states and Task Control Block (TCB) with neat diagram. (10 Marks)
b. Distinguish between Function.Interrupt Service Routine (ISR) and Task. (10 Marks)

OR
8 a. What is semaphore? Explain use of multiple semaphore for synchronizing the task with an
example. (10 Marks)
b. Write a note on (i) Mailbox functions ii) Pipe function in IPC. (10 Marks)

Module-5
9 a. Explain the modes of RTOS (Real Time Operating System) and discuss the kernel services
in an OS (Operating System). (10 Marks)
b. Explain process creation and management of created process in RTOS (Real Time Operating
System) (10 Marks)

OR
10 a. Summarize the memory management strategy for a Real Time Operating System. (10 Marks)
b. Explain 3 alternative systems in RTOS corresponding to a source call in interrupts.(10 Marks)
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