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Embedded Systems MCQs Overview

This document contains 44 multiple choice questions about embedded systems. It covers topics like the basic components and architecture of embedded systems, examples of embedded systems in different applications, performance factors considered in embedded system design, and classifications of embedded systems based on scale, real-time requirements, and other factors. The questions test understanding of concepts like hardware vs software, microcontrollers vs microprocessors, RISC vs CISC architecture, and characteristics that distinguish embedded systems from general-purpose systems.

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Embedded Systems MCQs Overview

This document contains 44 multiple choice questions about embedded systems. It covers topics like the basic components and architecture of embedded systems, examples of embedded systems in different applications, performance factors considered in embedded system design, and classifications of embedded systems based on scale, real-time requirements, and other factors. The questions test understanding of concepts like hardware vs software, microcontrollers vs microprocessors, RISC vs CISC architecture, and characteristics that distinguish embedded systems from general-purpose systems.

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1. An embedded system is a combination of _______.

Software
Hardware
Both software and hardware
Devices
2. Which of the following are hardware components of an embedded system?
Computer processor
Device peripherals
Computer memory
All the above
3. Which of the following is not the hardware components of an embedded system?
Linker
Loader
Compiler
All the above
4. Which of the following are current embedded system being used in modern technology?
Microprocessors
Micro controllers
DSP processors
All the above
5. Which of the following designed system factors are optimized or enhanced for an
embedded application?
Performance
Reliability
Efficiency
All the above
6. Which of the following are the sources of embedded system?
Cell phones
Washing machines
Smart watches
All the above
7. Which of the following are medical applications of embedded systems?
CT
MRI
PET
All the above
8. Which of the following are the software environment used for an embedded system?
Proteus
Lab view
MATLAB
All the above
9. Which of the following are the class of microcontrollers performance based embedded
systems?
Small scale
Medium scale
Sophisticated scale
All the above
10. Which of the following are the standard peripherals of an embedded system?
RS232
Ethernet
CAN bus
All the above
11. Which of the following is an example of small scale embedded system?
Printer
DSP
Multipliers
IP cameras
12. Which of the following is an example of medium scale embedded system?
Printer
DSP
Multipliers
IP cameras
13. Which of the following is an example of sophisticated scale embedded system?
Printer
DSP
Washing machines
IP cameras
14. Which of the following are examples of a standalone embedded system?
Smart digital wrist watch
Doorbell
Washing machines
All the above
15. In which of the following embedded systems devices communicates with servers?
Soft real time
Hard real time
Stand alone
Networked embedded systems

16. Biomedical systems such as ECG LCD display cum monitor is


a) small scale embedded system b)medium scale embedded system c) sophisticated embedded
system d) not at all embedded system.
17. Apple iPhone
a) small scale embedded system b)medium scale embedded system c) sophisticated embedded
system d) not at all embedded system.
18. In embedded system design, Actuator acts as an
a)input device b) output device c) memory device d) control device.
19. Power efficiency of a processor is measured in terms of
a)MIPS b) GFLOPS c) Watts d) MIPS per Watt.
20. An architecture used in any microcontroller is called
a) Harvard architecture b) Von- Neumann architecture c) both (a) & (c). d)None of these
21. Which of the following is real-time applications scenario? a) an online bus ticketing system
b) printing of annual report of a company c) reconciling a day’s transaction in an account book
of a small company d) an aircraft’s yaw control system.
22. The device “Touch screen‟ can be used as
a) input device b) output device c) both input & output device d) none of these.
23. Which of the following has the highest storage performance?
a) DRAM b) SRAM c) OTP RAM d) Masked RAM.
24. A program that combines object code files into an executable program is called a/an a)
compiler b) linker c) loader d) assembler.
25. Which is the heart of an embedded system?
a) interrupt controller b) processor c) I/O devices d) power supply.
26. Address lines requires for 32K byte memory chip is
a) 13 b) 14 c) 15 d) 16
27. AVR support __________ architecture
a) RISC Processor b) CISC Processor c)Both d)neither (a) or (b)
28. Which of the following statements are true for von Neumann architecture? a) shared bus
between the program memory and data memory b) separate bus between the program memory
and data memory c) external bus for data memory only d) all of these
29. Princeton architecture is also known as
a) von Neumann architecture b) Harvard c) RISC d) CISC
30. ATMEGA328P is an________ architecture
a) 8-bit RISC Harvard b) 8-bit CISC Harvard
c) 16-bit RISC Von Neumann d) 16-bit RISC Von Neumann
31. What is the purpose of address bus?
a) to provide data to and from the chip b) to select a specified chip c) to select a location within
the memory chip d) All of these
32. Sensor is an electronic device which
a) converts physical quantity or energy from one form to another b) converts non electrical
quantity to electrical quantity c) converts electrical quantity to non electrical quantity d) None
of these
33. Which of the following is related to Embedded Systems?
a) a specific set of applications b) May or may not contain an operating system c) Response
requirements in some cases are time critical d) All of these
34. Which of the following is not related to Embedded Systems
a) The installed firmware is alterable by end-user. b) Performance is the key deciding factor on
the selection of the system. c) Need not be deterministic in execution behaviour. d) All of these
35. Which of the following is Purpose of Embedded Systems?
a) Data Collection/Storage/Representation b) Data Communication c) Data (Signal) Processing
d) All of these
36. Which is not the distinguishable feature between Microprocessor & Microcontroller?
a) Inbuilt Memory b) Computational capabilities c) built in I/O d) None of these
37. A typical Digital Signal Processor incorporates the following key units a) Program
Memory b) Data Memory c)I/O Unit d) All of these
38. Single, Fixed length Instructions is supported
a) CISC architecture b) RISC architecture c)All of these d)None of these
39. Limited no. of general-purpose registers is available
a) CISC architecture b) RISC architecture c) All of these d) None of these
40. Which of the following integrates several functions into a single chip and reduces the
system development cost a) Microprocessor b) Microcontroller c) ASIC d) PLD
41. FPGAs offer
a) highest amount of logic density b) the most features c) the highest performance d) All of
these
42. Based on _______an embedded system is classified as Hard Real time systems and Soft
Real time systems. a) Generation b) Complexity & Performance Requirements c) deterministic
behaviour d) Triggering
43. The important characteristic(s) of an embedded system is (are)
a) Centralized b) Reactive and Real Time c) General Purpose d) All of these
44. Bootloader is
a) A Firmware Coding b) A Hardware component c)Performance metric d) none of these

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Harvard architecture uses separate buses for program and data memory, allowing simultaneous access, while Von Neumann architecture uses a shared bus for both, potentially causing bottlenecks in data and instruction retrieval .

Distinguishing features between a microprocessor and a microcontroller include inbuilt memory, computational capabilities, and built-in I/O. Microcontrollers integrate these functionalities into a single chip, which makes them suitable for specific tasks, whereas microprocessors require additional components for extensive capabilities .

A microcontroller integrates several functions into a single chip and reduces the system development cost. It incorporates components such as processors, memory, and I/O peripherals, which makes it cost-effective for specific applications .

RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture supports single, fixed-length instructions and provides a limited number of general-purpose registers. In contrast, CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture may have more complex instructions and typically does not focus on fixed instruction length or a limited register set .

An address bus is used to select a specified chip and a location within the memory chip. It ensures that data can be located and accessed properly within the system's memory hierarchy .

Key characteristics of embedded systems include being reactive and real-time, centralized, and specialized for specific applications. These traits ensure they reliably perform their intended tasks within specified environments .

ATMEGA328P microcontrollers feature an 8-bit RISC Harvard architecture. This architecture supports efficient processing and memory separation, which optimizes performance and power consumption .

The classification of hard real-time and soft real-time embedded systems is based on deterministic behavior and complexity & performance requirements. These factors determine the level of urgency and constraint adherence required by the system .

In the design of an embedded application, factors such as performance, reliability, and efficiency are optimized or enhanced. These elements ensure that the system functions effectively within its intended environment and constraints .

A sensor primarily converts a non-electrical quantity into an electrical quantity, enabling the electronic system to measure or interact with physical phenomena .

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