Define Embedded Systems.
[3 marks]Describe the components of an Embedded System.
[4 marks]Discuss the design process in embedded systems with examples.
[7 marks]Explain the role of Timer and Counting Devices in embedded systems.
[3 marks]Compare and contrast various Serial Communication protocols.
[4 marks]Discuss the features and applications of Parallel Communication protocols.
[7 marks]Explain Wireless Communication protocols and their significance in embedded systems.
What is an Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)?
[3 marks]Describe the concept of Interrupt Latency and its impact.
[4 marks]Explain the role of Device Driver Programming in embedded systems.
[7 marks]Discuss the context-switching mechanism in the presence of multiple interrupts.
[3 marks]Explain the Direct Memory Access (DMA) concept.
[4 marks]Describe the classification of processor interrupt service mechanisms
[7 marks]Explain the significance of semaphores in inter-process communication.
[3 marks]Discuss various IPC mechanisms such as message queues and sockets.
[4 marks]Compare the characteristics of tasks and ISRs.
[7 marks]Describe shared data management in multi-threaded applications.
[3 marks]Explain the use of Pipe Functions in IPC.
[4 marks]Discuss the role of signal functions in process communication.
[7 marks]Define the key features of an Operating System.
[3 marks]Compare cooperative and preemptive multitasking.
[4 marks]Compare Rate-Monotonic Scheduling and Earliest-Deadline First Scheduling. OR1
[7 marks]What are the key features of the MSP430 architecture?
[3 marks]Explain the difference between clock-driven and event-driven scheduling.
[4 marks]Discuss the low-power features of MSP430 microcontrollers.
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