RAO BAHADUR Y.

MAHABALESWARAPPA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BELLARY

Department of computer science & engineering

ASSIGNMENT-III 2019-20(EVEN Sem)

STAFF NAME: - Shivakeshi C SEM: -IV SEC: - B

COURSE NAME: MICROCONTROLLER AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS COURSE CODE: -18CS44
Assignment Date:09.04.2020 Last date for submission: 17/4/2020

Module: -3 EMBEDDED SYSTEM COMPONENTS

CHAPTER 3.2: - The Typical Embedded System
Q No QUESTIONS

What is the difference between microprocessor and microcontroller?

Q1 explain the role of microprocessors and controllers in embedded
system design (Textbook2 page no-21)
a) What is the difference between RISC and CISC processors? Give an
Q2
example for each. (Textbook2 page no-23)
b) Differentiate between Harvard Architecture and Von-Neumann
Architecture(Textbook 2 page no-24)
Explain different memory technologies and memory types used in
Q3
Embedded System. (Textbook 2 page no 29)
Analyse the role of sensors, actuators and their interfacing with the I/O
Q4
subsystem of an embedded system (Textbook 2 page no 35)
Examine the different communication interface of an embedded system
Q5
(Textbook 2 page no 45)
Describe what embedded firmware is and its role in embedded systems
Q6
(Textbook 2 page 59)
Briefly explain the following (Textbook 2 page 60)
I. Reset Circuit
II. Brown-out protection Circuit
Q7
III. Oscillator Unit
IV. Real-Time clock (RTC)
V. Watchdog Timer
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 RAO BAHADUR Y. MAHABALESWARAPPA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BELLARY
Department of computer science & engineering

Module: -4 EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN CONCEPTS

Q No QUESTIONS

Q1
Explain the different characteristics of embedded systemin detail
(Textbook 2 page no 73)
What is operational quality attribute? Explain the important
Q2 operational quality attribute to be considered in any embedded system
design (Textbook 2 page no 75)
What is non-operational quality attribute? explain the important non-
Q3 operational quality attribute to be considered in any embedded system
design (Textbook 2 page no-77)
Q4
Illustrate the application specific aspect of embedded systems with
examples. (Textbook 2 page no-84)
Q5
Explain the role of embedded systems in automotive domain.
(Textbook 2 page no-86)
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