Describe the features associated with AHB and ASB Buses.
[4 marks]Write down the skills required for an Embedded System Designer.
[3 marks]Describe an embedded processor as (i) GPP (ii) ASIP (iii) Single purpose processor.
[7 marks]Explain the requirements of Software Interrupts (SWI) in Embedded System.
[7 marks]Explain the concept of Multithreading in Real Time Operating System.
[4 marks]Enlist IO port types with the help of example.
[3 marks]What is the significance of Mailbox in RTOS?
[4 marks]What is Semaphore? Explain where Semaphore can be utilized?
[3 marks]Discuss shared data problems and give solutions to such problems.
[7 marks]Describe the features associated with Bluetooth and Zigbee protocols used in wireless and mobile systems.
[4 marks]Write down methods of saving and optimizing the memory space.
[7 marks]Explain difference between level-triggered and edge-triggered interrupts.
[3 marks]Describe the requirement of Direct Memory Access (DMA) based data transfer in Device driver programming.
[4 marks]Explain the differences between Hard Real time and Soft Real time system.
[3 marks]Write down the functions of Device manager.
[7 marks]Explain any two alternative systems in RTOS for responding to a hardware source calls on the interrupts.
[7 marks]Define following: 1. Deadline 2. Runtime 3. Task Precedence 4. Worst case execution time
[4 marks]Describe Cyclic Scheduling model with an application.
[3 marks]Describe the four sources of clock in MSP430 processor.
[4 marks]Explain the function of Watchdog timer in MSP430 processor.
[3 marks]Explain the use of timer for generating Pulse Width Modulated waveform using MSP430.
[7 marks]Explain the special features associated with GPIO port pins in MSP430 other than simple digital input output port pin characteristics.
[3 marks]Explain interrupt handling process in MSP430.
[7 marks]Write a program to turn on and off an LED connected to GPIO port pin P1.0 with 1ms delay.
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