Define and classify the embedded systems, give few examples of such systems.
[3 marks]Describe skills required for embedded design engineer.
[4 marks]Describe Direct Memory Access.
[7 marks]Define RTOS. Enlist types of RTOS with examples.
[3 marks]Describe Watch Dog Timer and Brown Out Reset with example.
[4 marks]Compare Wi-Fi, Blue-tooth and Zigbee algorithm
[7 marks]Compare the advantages and disadvantages of data transfers using serial and parallel ports devices. Describe SPI protocol.
Describe busy wait approach for accessing IO.
[3 marks]Differentiate : Process and Thread
[4 marks]Describe shared data problem with example. How to solve this issue?
[7 marks]Describe interrupt mechanism for accessing IO.
[3 marks]Describe Mailbox function for IPC.
[4 marks]Describe Priority inversion and Deadlock condition. How to solve these issues?
[7 marks]Describe Earliest Deadline First Mechanism with example.
[3 marks]Differentiate : Binary Semaphore and Mutex
[4 marks]Describe Round-robin with interrupt mechanism for embedded software.
[7 marks]Define : Process Control Block. Which data is stored in PCB?
[3 marks]Describe Critical Section. How to achieve this functionality in programming.
[4 marks]Describe co-operative and pre-emptive scheduling mechanism.
[7 marks]Sketch and Describe block diagram of MSP430
[3 marks]Describe low-power modes of MSP430.
[4 marks]Common cathode seven-segment and push-button is connected with MSP430. Sketch interfacing diagram and write C-code to count number of times switch is pressed (Use interrupt subroutine when switch is connected)1
[7 marks]Describe multiplexing scheme in MSP430 processor for the port pins.
[3 marks]Describe clocking system of MSP430.
[4 marks]Describe MSP430 timer modes available for Timer-A. Write C- Program for MSP430 to generate 1KHz square wave on pin P1.0 using Timer-A.
[7 marks]