EE3016-Embedded System Design
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Introduction to Embedded Systems - Structural units in Embedded processor ,
selection of processor & memory devices- DMA – Memory management methods- Timer and
Counting devices, Watchdog Timer, Real Time Clock, In circuit emulator, Target Hardware
Debugging.
PART-A
1. List the characteristics of an embedded system.
2. Name some of the hardware components of Embedded system.
3. Write the purpose of timing and counting devices
4. Identify the use of DMAC.
5. Explain the important considerations when selecting a processor.
6. What is Real Time Clock?
7. Classify the methods of memory management system.
8. What is a Compiler?
9. Give the purpose of Watch dog timer.
10. Define In circuit emulator.
11. Justify the Need of Target Hardware debugging.
12. Explain the abbreviation term MAR and MDR
13. Compare embedded system and non-embedded system with examples.
14. Explain Simulator.
15. Define DMA.
16. Distinguish between CISC and RISC.
17. Classify the types of processors in Embedded System.
18. Define Embedded system.
19. How can an embedded system be illustrated?
20. Write about memory management system used in Embedded system.
PATR-B
1. How do you select processor for different application of Embedded system?(13)
2. Explain the classification of embedded systems with examples.(13)
3. Outline the process of memory allocation for different application of Embedded systems.
4. Write a short note on
(i) Timing unit.(7) (ii) Counting devices.(6)
5. Describe the advanced architectures of embedded processor with neat diagram.(13)
6. (i)How much amount of memory required for Embedded systems for different
applications.(7)
(ii)Compare memory allocation for different application of Embedded system.(6)
7. With a neat diagram explain the working of Direct Memory Access (DMA) with
architecture.(13)
8. Discuss the following terms
(i) In Circuit Emulator (6) (ii) Watch Dog Timer (7)
9. Demonstrate about the different data transfer techniques involved in DMA method.(13)
10. Explain the main components of Embedded hardware units with neat
diagram.(13)
11. Describe about the structural units of processor architecture and advanced processor
architecture with neat diagram. (6+7)
12. Explain the various forms of memories present in an embedded systems.(13)
13. Recommend an embedded processor for any application of your own.(13)
14. With a neat diagram discuss the following terms in Embedded Processor
(i) Watch dog Timer.(6) (ii) Real Time Clock.(7)
PART – C
1. Mention the necessary hardware units that must be present in the embedded systems.(15)
2. Elaborate about Structural unit of Embedded Processor including processor architecture
and advanced processor architecture.(15)
3. Analyze in detail with suitable diagram for
(i) In Circuit Emulator. (7) (ii)Target Hardware Debugging. (8)
4. Discuss in detail about Timer and counting devices for Embedded systems with neat
diagram.(15)
