1 (a)
Differentiate between RISC and CISC processors.
5 M
1 (b)
Draw and Explain CAN bus frame format.
5 M
1 (c)
Explain status register of MSP430.
5 M
1 (d)
Differentiate between procedure and object oriented language.
5 M
2 (a)
Explain operating modes of ARM 7 and also explain registers available in each mode.
10 M
2 (b)
Explain clock circuit and registers used to control function of clock module of MSP 430.
10 M
3 (a)
Compare and explain ARM7 with ARM7TDMI.
10 M
3 (b)
Describe with suitable diagrams SPI interface.
5 M
3 (c)
Explain interrupt latency with example and what are the factors responsible for interrupt latency?
5 M
4 (a)
Explain various techniques used for interprocess communication in an Embedded system.
10 M
4 (b)
Explain data structure queue, circular queue, link list and array w.r.t. embedded C programming.
10 M
5 (a)
What is bounded and unbounded priority inversion? Also explain how it is solved using priority inheritance and priority ceiling.
10 M
5 (b)
Explain the different pre-emptive scheduling policies with suitable examples.
10 M
6 (a)
For an embedded system, prepaid electricity meter, whose units (readings) are downloaded wirelessly. Also a parallel LCD of a meter is installed in the house. Discuss the necessary hardware required with justification. Support your answer with suitable block diagram of the embedded electricity meter.
12 M
6 (b)
Design an automatic tea and coffee vending machine based on FSM model for the following requirement. The tea/coffee vending is initiated by user inserting a 5 rupee coin. After inserting the coin the user can either select coffee or tea or press cancel to cancel the order and take back the coin.
8 M
Write short notes on:-
7 (a)
Explain spiral model used in EDLC.
7 M
7 (b)
What is H/W and S/W co-design?
7 M
7 (c)
Black box and White box testing.
7 M
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