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Embedded and Real-Time Systems Exam Guide

The document is a question paper for the B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examinations in Electronics and Communication Engineering, focusing on Embedded and Real-Time Systems. It includes two parts: Part A with 10 short answer questions and Part B with 5 detailed questions, covering topics such as ARM processors, memory interfacing, context switching, and system design processes. The exam is scheduled for three hours and is worth a total of 100 marks.

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Embedded and Real-Time Systems Exam Guide

The document is a question paper for the B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examinations in Electronics and Communication Engineering, focusing on Embedded and Real-Time Systems. It includes two parts: Part A with 10 short answer questions and Part B with 5 detailed questions, covering topics such as ARM processors, memory interfacing, context switching, and system design processes. The exam is scheduled for three hours and is worth a total of 100 marks.

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*X60422* Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : X60422

B.E./[Link]. Degree Examinations, november/december 2020


Eighth Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
ec 2042/ec 801 – embedded and real time systems
(Regulations 2008)

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions


Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)

1. Enumerate various issues in real time computing.


2. Write short notes on CPU power consumption.
3. What are the different CPU buses ? State the function of each one.
4. State the principle of basic complication technique.
5. What is context switching ?
6. What does a scheduler do, in an operating system environment ?
7. What do you mean by hardware accelerator ?
8. State the advantages of network based design.
9. Write short notes on H/W and S/W Co-design.
10. What are FOSS tools for Embedded Systems ?

Part – B (5×16=80 Marks)

11. a) Explain in detail the operation of ARM processor and coprocessor. (16)
(OR)
b) i) With a simple system namely, a model train controller, how will you use the
UML to model systems ? (8)
ii) Explain the operation of the BL instruction, including the state of ARM
registers before and after its operation. (4)
iii) How do you return from an ARM procedure ? (4)
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12. a) i) How are memory and I/O devices interfaced with a processor ? (10)
ii) Explain about how assembler helps in the development of program design. (6)
(OR)
b) i) With a suitable example explain how debugging is carried out using Debuggers
and compilers. (10)
ii) How is a program tested for its validity ? Explain. (6)

13. a) Explain the principle of priority based context switching mechanism. Discuss
about the various priority based scheduling algorithms. (16)
(OR)
b) Explain in detail how shared memory and message passing mechanisms are
used for Inter process communication. (16)

14. a) Explain the accelerated system design process with the suitable example.
(OR)
b) i) Explain the working of CAN Bus and Ethernet. (10)
ii) With a suitable example explain the operation of Internet enabled system. (6)

15. a) Discuss about data compressor in detail with suitable diagrams. (16)
(OR)
b) Explain about Software modem with neat sketch. (16)
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