Embedded System Question Bank

Chapter 1

1. What are the different addressing modes used in PIC microcontrollers?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using assembly language for
PIC programming?
3. How is memory organized in PIC microcontrollers?
4. Explain different types of I/O ports available on PIC microcontrollers?
5. How is data converted in PIC microcontrollers?
6. How is RAM and ROM allocated in PIC microcontrollers?
7. How are timers programmed in PIC microcontrollers?
8. What are the key features of ARM controllers?
9. How is memory organized in ARM controllers?
11. What is the ARM programmer's model?
12. What are the different types of registers in ARM controllers?
13. How is the pipeline structured in ARM controllers?
14. How are interrupts handled in ARM controllers?

Chapter 2
1. What is the I2C communication protocol and how does it work? –
2. What is the SPI communication protocol and how does it differ from I2C? –
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Bluetooth for
communication?
4. How does Wi-Fi work and what are its applications? –
5. What is RFID and how is it used?
6. What are the different types of serial communication?
7. What is the difference between ZigBee and Wi-Fi?

Chapter 3
1. What is Arduino and why is it popular?
2. What are the different types of Arduino variants available?
3. What are the basic features and functions of the Arduino IDE?
4. What is the structure of an Arduino program?
5. Explain the different between analog I/O digital I/O functions in Arduino?
6. What are the advanced I/O functions available in Arduino?
7. Explain communication functions in Arduino?
8. What are interrupt functions in Arduino?
9. How do we use math functions to perform calculations in my Arduino
programs?
 10.What is the syntax and structure of the Arduino programming language?
11.What are the different data types supported in Arduino?

Chapter 4

1. What are the different types of sensors discussed in the paragraph?

2. Can line-tracking sensors be used to detect temperature changes?
3. How does the digital infrared motion sensor work?
4. What is the purpose of the joystick module?
5. Which sensor is used to detect the presence of gas?
6. How do Hall sensors measure magnetic fields?
7. What is the difference between a digital tilt sensor and a triple axis
acceleration sensor?
8. Which sensor can detect the intensity of sound?
9. What is voice recognition module used for?
10. How does a digital vibration sensor work?
11. What is the purpose of a flame sensor?
12. Explain how capacitive touch sensors operate.
13. What types of motors are discussed in the section on electromechanical
control?
14. What is the difference between a DC motor and a stepper motor?
15. How are servo motors used in robotics?

Chapter 5

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using infrared transmitters

and receivers in wireless communication?
2. How can infrared transmitters and receivers be used to create an air
quality monitoring system?
3. What are the different types of wireless radio frequency technologies
available?
4. How does wireless radio frequency differ from other wireless
communication methods
5. What are the applications of wireless radio frequency in firefighting
robots?
6. What are the features and limitations of Bluetooth technology?
7. How can Bluetooth be used to create an intelligent lock system?
8. What are the differences between GSM and GPRS?
9. How was the Arduino platform used to create an air quality monitor using
infrared transmitter and receiver?
 10. What sensors and components were used in the fire-fighting robot using
wireless radio frequency?
11. Describe the design and operation of the intelligent lock system using
Bluetooth.