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Department of Biomedical Engineering

Question Bank

Year / Sem: III Yr/ V Sem

BM3551 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS AND IOMT

UNIT- I INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN

PART A

1. Define Embedded System. Give Example.

2. What are the classifications of embedded Systems?
3. List the four different embedded architecture styles.
4. Draw the Harvard Architecture.
5. Draw the Von-Neumann Architecture.
6. List the merits of Von Neumann processor architecture.
7. List the demerits of Von Neumann processor architecture.
8. Specify the advantages of Harvard architecture.
9. What is RISC and CISC processor? Mention the major difference between them.
10. Write any two features of ARM processor.
11. Specify some important feature of Instruction set useful for embedded programming.
12. Differentiate top down and bottom up design approaches in embedded system.
13. Write any two challenges in embedded computing system design.
14. What are the concepts used during embedded system design process.
15. List out the features of ARM processors.
16. What are the types of memory?
17. Define scratch pad.
18. Define cache memory.
19. Give examples of commercial embedded processors with RISC architectures.
20. Define BUS.
21. What is meant by timing diagram?
22. Define DMA.
23. What is BIOS?
24. What is POST?
25. Define Aspect Ratio.
 PART B
26. With neat block diagram explain the components of embedded systems.
27. What are the classifications of embedded systems?
28. Discuss about the processors in embedded systems.
29. Explain the embedded design process clearly stating its requirements and specifications.
30. Brief out the hardware architecture of embedded system.
31. Write detailed notes on software architecture of embedded system.
32. With necessary diagrams explain the Harvard architecture.
33. With necessary diagrams explain the Von Neumann architecture.
34. Differentiate RISC and CISC architectures.
35. Discuss in detail about the characteristics of different types of memory devices.
36. Describe the system (CPU) bus organization and bus protocol.
37. Distinguish scratch pads and cache memory.
38. List the merits and de-merits of Von Neumann processor architecture.
39. List the merits and de-merits of Harvard architecture.
40. Mention the key characteristics of CISC processors.
41. List the important considerations when selecting a processor for embedded system design.
42. Mention the key characteristics of RISC processors.
43. Recall the two types of interconnect architectures used in SoC processors.
44. Classify the types of on-chip memories used in SoC processors.
45. Categorize the different types of computing devices used to design embedded systems.

PART C
46. Identify the scenario that creates a bottleneck for pipelined instruction execution.
47. Contrast superscalar and VLIW processor architectures with respect to compiler design.
48. Outline the reasons for using CISC architecture based processors for desktop computers.
49. Compare SoC processor and application specific integrated circuits.
50. Mention the reason for the wide spread use of Dynamic RAMs for main memory in spite of being
slower than Static RAMs.
51. Illustrate the key aspects of Von-Neumann and Harvard architectures used in the design of
computers.
52. Explain with suitable examples, the process of instruction execution in CISC and RISC
processors.
53. Illustrate the basic architecture of a System on Chip processor and summarize the importance
of each functional unit.
54. Demonstrate with suitable examples that a superscalar processor can improve the efficiency of
instruction level of parallelism.
55. Examine the architecture of VLIW processor model and give your opinion on how it leads to
lower hardware complexity compared to superscalar model.
 UNIT -II PERIPHERAL INTERFACING
PART A
1. What is the function of I/O devices?
2. Mention the I/O devices used in embedded systems.
3. Write any two applications of Timers and Counters.
4. Define watchdog timers.
5. What is an interrupt?
6. Differentiate ADC and DAC.
7. What is the need for interfacing?
8. Write any two difference between programmed IO and Memory mapped IO.
9. Mention some widely used serial bus communication protocols.
10. What are the unique features of SPI Interface?
11. What is an I2C bus?
12. What are the disadvantages of I2C bus?
13. What is a CAN bus?
14. What are the three standards available in I2C bus and CAN bus?
15. What are the four types of data transfer in USB bus?
16. What is USB and mention their advantages?
17. What are the three data pipes supported by USB?
18. How do wireless USB works?
19. What is an Ethernet and why it is used?
20. Define WiFi.
21. Analyze the features of RS232 standard.
22. What is USB? Where is it used?
23. Compare the buses used in serial communication.
24. Draw the data frame format of CAN.
25. What is the need for device driver? Justify it.

PART B
26. Explain various IO devices.
27. Discuss in detail about Timing and counting devices with required diagrams.
28. Give examples for watchdog timer applications.
29. Differentiate Programmed IO and Memory mapped IO.
30. Explain Bus arbitration methods with their timing diagram.
31. Describe the following bus protocols in detail: (a) SPI (b) USB
32. Explain with neat diagram the working of I2C bus.
33. Explain with neat diagram the working of CAN bus.
34. Describe the functions of Ethernet / WiFi.
35. Describe the functions of Bluetooth.
36. Describe the functions of a I/O interface with a neat diagram.
37. Explain the classification of IO devices
38. Elaborate the architecture of CAN with necessary sketch.
39. Explain in detail about serial bus communication protocols.
40. With neat diagram, explain about EIA 485 standard Configuration.
41. Tabulate the difference between the EIA 232, EIA 485 and EIA 422 standard.
42. Explain in detail about serial bus communication protocols.
43. Explain the various features in USB communication protocol.
44. Explain in detail about Zigbee.
45. Explain in detail about Bluetooth.

PART C

46. Illustrate the EIA -232 interface standard and major elements of EIA -232 with the help of neat
diagram.
47. Describe one type of serial communication bus with its communication protocol.
48. Present a case study on comparison of features of RS-232, RS485 and CAN bus standards.
49. Design the Half-duplex operational sequence of EIA -232 with neat flow sketch between DTE
and DCE over public switched telephone network.
50. Demonstrate the signal using a transfer of byte when using the I2C bus and also the format of
bits at the I2C bus with diagram.
51. Why we need wireless transmission? Choose any one protocol which supports for longer this
wireless communication.
52. Explain in detail about (i) Zigbee (ii) Bluetooth.
53. Demonstrate with all necessary sketches to enable intra communications among peripherals using
I2C bus.
54. Discuss about interrupt controllers.
55. Explain memory & IO device interfacing with a case study.

UNIT -III EMBEDDED SYSTEM SOFTWARE DESIGN

PART A
1. Give some examples and types of software.
2. What is application software?
3. What is System software?
4. List out the key difference between application software and system software.
5. Specify the most popular design techniques.
6. Enumerate the types of software design.
7. What are the six main steps involved in developing software?
8. Name the design techniques of embedded software.
9. What are the advantages of state diagrams?
10. What is an event?
11. Define sequence diagram.
12. What are the types of messages in sequence diagram?
13. What is a flowchart?
14. What is MBSE? Mention the core components it relies on.
15. What is an IDE?
16. What are the types of IDEs?
17. What are Automatic Code Generators?
18. Which tool is used for code generation?
19. Define optimization.
20. What is Energy & power?
21. Compare the release time and deadline.
22. How deadlock condition is raised in embedded system?
23. Compare pre-emptive and non pre-emptive scheduling.
24. Classify the three basic scheduling states in OS.
25. Define scheduling policy.
PART B
26. Discuss in detail about the Application software and System software.
27. Brief out the following types of software design techniques:
(a) State diagram (b) Sequence diagram
28. Describe MBSE with an example.
29. Discuss in detail about the use of High level Languages.
30. Explain Integrated Development Environment tool in detail.
31. Write short notes on (a) Editor (b) Compiler.
32. Write short notes on (a) Compiler (b) Linker.
33. Explain the following (a) Board Support Library (b) Chip Support Library.
34. Describe Analysis and Optimization.
35. Briefly explain Execution time, Energy and Power.
36. Explain how In Circuit Emulator and Co simulator are used as debugging tools with an example
37. Write short notes on (i) Assembly, (ii)Linking.
38. Discuss about the Basic compilation techniques.
39. Show in detail about the Program level energy, power analysis and optimization.
40. Explain how debugging is carried out using debuggers & compliers with examples.
41. Explain about Hardware Software co-Design and program modeling.
42. Explain about sequential program model for the development of embedded platform.
43. With a suitable example, explain about the State Machine model of embedded platform.
44. Explain about Concurrent Process Model with suitable diagram.
45. Explain the Object Oriented Model with suitable example.

PART C

46. Illustrate the following type of computational state model Data Flow Graph Type Model and
State Diagram Type Model.
47. Evaluate functional description about the different phases of Embedded Design Life Cycle
Method.
48. Analyze the various modeling of EDLC With neat flow chart.
49. Analyze the various computational models in embedded design with suitable example.
50. With a neat diagram, explain about State Machine Model for seat belt alarm system.
51. Discuss about pre-emptive real time operating systems in detail.
52. Evaluate the special characteristics of Processes and Internet with the help of suitable diagrams.
53. With an example explain how Logic analyzers, In Circuit Emulator and Co simulator are used as
debugging tools.
54. Discuss in detail about Hardware Software co-Design and program model ling.
55. Discuss about Automatic Code Generators.

UNIT -IV DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF IOT

PART A
1. Define IoT.
2. Mention the characteristics of IoT.
3. Name the types of IoT and give some examples.
4. Draw the basic building block of IoT.
5. What are the four layers of IoT?
6. What are the different components of IoT?
7. What are the four communication models of IoT?
8. How many types of communications are there in IoT?
9. What do physical design of IoT refers to?
10. What is a sensor node in IoT?
11. What is the difference between a sensor and a sensor node?
12. What are different sensor nodes?
13. What is a sensor node and its components?
14. What are the features of sensor nodes?
15. What are embedded target boards?
16. List out the benefits of IoMT.
17. What is the impact of IoMT?
18. What is meant by Cyber security?
19. What are the features of Cyber security?
20. Mention some encryption technologies.
21. List and explain in brief about Features of IoT.
22. Define IoT standardization.
23. Distinguish between identification and discovery in IoT protocol stack.
24. Mention data protocols.
25. Define Multilayer framework.

PART B
26. Explain the need for IoT and its characteristics in a detail manner.
27. Explain the building block of IoT with neat diagram.
28. Discuss various communication technologies of IoT.
29. Briefly explain (a) Physical design of IoT (b) system building blocks
30. Describe sensors and sensor Node with necessary diagrams.
31. Interfacing using Embedded target boards (a) Raspberry Pi (b) Intel Galileo
32. Discuss in detail about Benefits and impact of IoMT.
33. Explain the following Cyber security features – vulnerability, penetration.
34. What are encryption technologies and its types? Explain.
35. Write short notes on the features of (a) ARM Cortex (b) Arduino.
36. Explain in detail about IoT levels and deployment templates.
37. Explain the significance of each level in detail.
38. Explain physical design in detail with an example.
39. Explain the IoT protocols with block diagram.
40. Write about the IoT enabling technologies.
41. Explain the Categories of enabling technologies in detail.
42. Explain the application of M2M.
43. Differentiate M2M and IOT.
44. Write in detail about the IoT Architecture.
45. Explain the IOT component in detail.

PART C
46. Describe the Security Role in the IoT Development.
47. Describe the procedure of Building IOT with RASPERRY PI and what are the physical devices
and end points?
48. Summarize the IoT protocols-IEEE 802.15.4.
49. Describe the layered approach of LR-WPANs.
50. Explain the concepts involved in Raspberry Pi and Classify the operating systems used for
raspberry pi.
51. Explain (i)Characteristics of IOT (7) (ii)wireless sensor networks(8)
52. Generalize on Big data analytics and embedded systems.
53. Explain in detail about the applications of IOT.
54. Evaluate the performance of Raspberry Pi with suitable illustrations. Illustrate the design issues
for Raspberry Pi interfaces.
55. Discuss the need of IoT security management system.

UNIT -V INTERNET OF MEDICAL THINGS

PART A

1. What is Decision Tree?

2. How to enhance decision tree?
3. Define NSUM.
4. What is symmetric uncertainty?
5. What is inferred from the experimental results of NSUM algorithm for diabetic patients?
6. Mention few Health care applications.
7. Define WBAN.
8. What are the advantages of HER (Electronic Health Record)?
9. Why is data security important in Healthcare application?
10. What is done to improve data security?
11. State the importance of CPS.
12. Define IoMT.
13. Define Neuro sensors.
14. What is the need and requirement for IoT based neuro sensors?
15. What is TGEM?
16. Define AdaBoost Technique.
17. Mention any Feature selection Technique.
18. What are the challenges in sequencing?
19. Differentiate feature redundancy and relevancy.
20. Give any IoT wearable to detect cancer.
21. Summarize the applications of embedded system.
22. Points out the various inter process communication methods required in implementing the
washing machine.
23. What is the hardware units needed to design adaptive cruise control?
24. Discuss the design specification for automatic washing machine.
25. What is the software units needed to design automotive application?

PART B

26. Explain about enhancing the performance of decision tree using NSUM Technique for diabetic
patients.
27. Explain the framework for Healthcare monitoring using Cyber Physical System (CPS).
28. Briefly explain Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) in health care system.
29. Discuss about Electronic Health Record (EHR) assisted by cloud.
30. (a) How is data security ensured in health care applications? (b) Explain IoMT.
31. Discuss in detail about IoT Model for Neuro sensors.
32. How is AdaBoost with feature selection technique is used for somatic evaluations in cancer?
33. Explain about a Fuzzy based expert system used in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
34. Detail a secured architecture for IoT enabled personalized Healthcare systems.
35. Clearly explain about the Healthcare applications developed in mobile and cloud Environments?
36. Elucidate the selection of processor and memory for any one embedded applications with
suitable diagram in detail.
37. With suitable diagram explain in detail about the concept of washing machine application for
Embedded system.
38. Tabulate hardware units needed in each of the systems: Smart card, Automotive
applications, Washing machine.
39. Discuss the case study an adaptive crusie control system with neat diagram.
40. List various types of memories and the application of each in the following systems: Automotive
applications, Smart card, and Washing machine.
41. Show and explain basic system of Automotive applications.
42. Apply suitable hardware and software to develop the embedded system for a smart card.
43. With suitable diagram explain in detail about the concept of Smart Card System Application.
44. Design architectural hardware and software units needed in smart card. .
45. Summarize the applications of embedded system.
 PART C

46. Discuss in detail about enhancing the performance of decision tree using NSUM Technique
for diabetic patients. Also explain the experimental results of the algorithm.
47. With suitable diagram explain in detail about the concept of Automated Teller Machine.
48. Evaluate and summarize in detail Wireless Module Developers Kit.
49. With suitable Hardware and Software explain the case study for an ATM Machine using
Embedded System.
50. With suitable Hardware and Software explain the case study for a Washing Machine using
Embedded System.
51. Design and discuss an embedded system solution for a typical automotive system. Your answer
must include design and development of necessary hard wares and software for an automotive
system to incorporate efficient fuel management systems, vehicle performance monitoring
systems, and vehicle tracking and navigation systems.
52. Write the case study on IoT based Weather monitoring with examples.
53. Identify the tasks for a High end CAR. Explain the various inter process communication methods
required in implementing the application.
54. Discuss in detail about the concept of washing machine application for embedded system with
fuzzy logic with suitable diagram.
55. With suitable Hardware and Software explain the case study for a High end CAR using
Embedded System.

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