ANNAI MIRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT: CS3691 - EMBEDDED SYSTEMS AND IOT

SEM / YEAR: VI/ III

BRANCH : CSE
 UNIT-I
8 BIT EMBEDDED PROCESSOR
PART – A

1. Define microcontroller ? and its applications.

2. Define 8051 microcontroller ? and its applications.
3. Compare : microprocessor and microcontroller? [ NOV / DEC 2021]
4. Which register has the SMOD bit, and what is its status when the 8051 is powered up?.
[NOV / DEC 2021]
5. Give the format of the register PSW of 8051 and name each it .[ NOV / DEC 2019]
6. Define the operating model 0 of 8051 serial ports.[ NOV / DEC 2020 AND APRIL /
MAY 2021]
7. which register is used for serial programming in 8051 ? Illustrate it
8. Write a program to find the 2’s complement using 8051? [ NOV / DEC 2020 AND
APRIL / MAY 2021]
9 .What are the interrupts of 8051? And high light any two functions ? [ NOV / DEC 2019,
APR / MAY 2019]
10. list the 8051 interrupts with its priority? [APR / MAY 2017]
11. Explain the interrupts of 8051 microcontroller ?[ NOV / DEC 2019]
12. How does 8051 differentiate between bit and byte addresses in its internal ram ? [NOV /
DEC 2019]
13. Give the format and list the function of the instruction DJNZ for 8051. [ NOV / DEC
2019, APR / MAY 2017]
14. Explain the operating mode 0 of 8051 ports. [ MAY / JUNE 2016]
15. List features of 8051 microcontroller? [ MAY / JUNE 2016]
16. What is the significance of EA and PSEN pin in 8051 microcontroller? [NOV / DEC
2019]
17. List the advantages and disadvantages of parallel communication over serial
communication in 8051? [ MAY / JUNE 2016]
18. Define baud rate of 8051? [ MAY / JUNE 2016].
19. Which port is used as multi function port ? [APR / MAY 2017]
20. Difference between maskable and non-maskable interrupt ? [NOV / DEC 2019]
21. Illustrate cjne instruction?[APRIL / MAY 2017]
22. Draw the pin diagram of 8051 ? [NOV/DEC 2019]
23. What are bit manipulation instructions give two examples ?[ APRIL / MAY 2017]
24. What is the different modes in which timer 2 can operate?
25. List the modes of timer in 8051?
26. State how baud rate is calculated for serial data transfer in mode 1? [NOV/DEC 2019]
27. How to program 8051 timers?
 28. Difference between Timer and counter ?draw the diagram of TCON in 8051?
[NOV/DEC 2019]
29. what is the significance if EA pin

PART –B & C

1. Explain the Block diagram of 8051 ? or Explain the architecture of 8051?

[MAY/ JUNE 2016 , NOV / DEC 2016, NOV / DEC 2017 ,APRIL/ MAY 2018, ,
NOV / DEC 2021, APRIL/ MAY 2018, APRIL/ MAY 2021,]
2. What are the vectored interrupt of 8051? [ NOV / DEC 2019]
3. Explain the Data transfer , Arithmetic and branch instructions with examples
. [MAY/ JUNE 2019].
4. Explain the Serial Port Programming with examples .[MAY/ JUNE 2016]
(or). Illustrate the serial communication in 8051 , with its special function register.
[ NOV / DEC 2017]
5. Describe the different modes of operation of Timer/Counter in 8051 with its
associated registers (or) Explain the timer modes of 8051 microcontroller ? [NOV /
DEC 2016, APRIL/ MAY 2017, APRIL/ MAY 2018, NOV / DEC 2019].
(Or) Illustrate the options available with Timer Mode (TMOD) register of 8051.
[ NOV / DEC 2021]
6. Discuss the ports and its circuits of 8051 ?[ NOV / DEC 2017]

7. List the various instructions available in 8051 microcontroller. [APRIL/ MAY

2021, NOV / DEC 2017]

8. For microcontroller discuss the following :

a) How RAM is organized and addressed ?
b) How many register banks are present in RAM and how is bank switching
executed ? [NOV / DEC 2019]

Note:

To score (50-59)-study first 10 questions in part A, first 6 questions in part B

To score (60-79)-study first 15 questions in part A & first 10 questions in part B
To score (80 & above)-study all the above questions.
 UNIT II
EMBEDDED C PROGRAMMING
PART-A

1. What is embedded C programing?

2. Define memory device interfacing?
3. Define I/O device interfacing
4. Define Watch dog ?
5. List the advantages and limitations of Priority based process scheduling. [NOV/DEC
2017]
6. Define context switching in RTOS ? [APR/MAY 2018]
7. List the memory devices used in the design of embedded system ?or What are the memory
devices used in the design of embedded system ? [NOV/DEC 2018, NOV/DEC 2017]
8. How does priority scheduling improve multitask execution ? [APR/MAY 2019]
9. What is the concept of multitasking ?what does it signify . [NOV/DEC 2018]
10. What are the basic types of memory components that are commonly used in embedded
systems ? [NOV/DEC 2019]
11. Bring out the difference between multiple process and multiple task ? [NOV/DEC 2019]
12. Define Embedded Programming? [APR/MAY 2019]
13. What is RTOS ?
14.Define multitasking.
15. What are the application of RTOS?
16. When RTOS necessary and when it is not necessary in the Embedded system?
17. What is Variable Scope?
18. What are Arduino – Operators?
19. Define Sketch.

PART-B & C

1. Explain about I/O Devices, Timers and Counters, Watchdog Timers

APR/MAY 2017]
2. Explain in detail about earliest deadline first scheduling ? [APR/MAY
2017]
3. Compare RMS and EDF ? [NOV / DEC 2018]
4.Explain the context switching mechanism for moving the CPU from one
executing process to another with an example ? [NOV / DEC 2019]
5.Briefly explain the Multiple Tasks and Processes?
6.Explain the Priority Based Scheduling Policies?
7.Describe the Programming Embedded Systems in C .
8. Briefly explain the Multiple Tasks and Processes?
9.Explain the Priority Based Scheduling Policies?
10. Describe the Programming Embedded Systems in C ?

Note:

To score (50-59)-study first 10 questions in part A, first 6 questions in part B

To score (60-79)-study first 15 questions in part A & first 10 questions in part B
To score (80 & above)-study all the above questions.
 UNIT III
IOT AND ARDUINO PROGRAMMING
PART A
1. Draw the logic design of IOT and describe its components?
2.What is Raspberry PI ?
3. What are the different raspberry pi model types ?
4.What is Python ?
5 . List the benefits of Python.
6.What is GND in GPIO ?
7. What is Raspbian OS?
8. What are the 4 protocols of IoT? (April/May 2021) (April/May 2019)
9. Why Linux OS used in Raspberry pi? (April/May 2019)
10. In what way Raspberry pi is better than arduino? (April/May 2019)
11. Define IoT.
12 . Point out the challenges faced by Internet of Things. (April/May 2021)
13.Summarize the characteristics of IoT. (April/May 2021)
14. Explain the benefits of IoT,
15 What is LCD shield?
16. What are the Types of Shields?
17 What is Arduino Uno Pinout - ICSP Header?
18. Define I2C
19. Define Arduino Interrupt

PART –B & C
1. Briefly explain the Technical Building blocks of IOT,
2. Describe the Communication Technologies of IOT
3. Draw the Physical design of IOT and explain . (April/May 2021)(part-a)
4. Explain the Sensors and sensor Node and interfacing using any Embedded target boards
Raspberry Pi.
5. Explain about Arduino shieds
6. Explain the types of Arduino in detail.

Note:

To score (50-59)-study first 10 questions in part A, first 6 questions in part B

To score (60-79)-study first 15 questions in part A & first 10 questions in part B
To score (80 & above)-study all the above questions.
 UNIT IV
IOT COMMUNICATION AND OPEN PLATFORMS
PART-A

1. What is IoT Communication APIs? (April/May 2021)

2. What is Layered system?
3. What is Bluetooth?
4. What is Zigbee protocol work? (April/May 2021)
5. Define NFC
6. What is Piconet?
7. Define Scatternet
8. How Does GPS Function?
9. What is GSM/GPRS module?
10. What is Mobile Station?
11. Explain Mobile Termination
12. What is Mobile Switching Centre (MSC)
13. Define Home Location Register (HLR)
14. What is meant by Visitor Location Register (VLR)?
15. Define Equipment Identity Register (EIR)
16. What is SMS Gateway (SMS-G)?
17. What is Base Station Controller (BSC)?
18. What is Operation and Support Subsystem (OSS)?
19. Define NOOBS
20. What is a Raspberry Pi? (April/May 2021)

PART B & C
1. Explain GSM services and its architecture in detail (April/May 2021)
2. Brief about Bluetooth architecture.
3. Explain IOT communication Protocols with neat diagram. (April/May 2021)
4. write about Raspberry pi and its function. (April/May 2021)
5. Explain GPS in detail. (April/May 2021)
6. How signals are transmitted using GPIO?

Note:

To score (50-59)-study first 10 questions in part A, first 6 questions in part B

To score (60-79)-study first 15 questions in part A & first 10 questions in part B
To score (80 & above)-study all the above questions
 UNIT V
APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
PART A

1.What is an Embedded System Design? (April/May 2021)

2. What are the Elements of Embedded Systems
3. Write the Types of Embedded Systems
4.What are the Challenges in Embedded System Design (April/May 2021)
5. Write Embedded System Design Examples
6. What are sensors?
7. Define Application specific integrated circuit (ASIC)
8. What are Embedded System processors?
9. Write the Types of general purpose processor
10. What are Three main components of Embedded systems?
11. Write the Disadvantages of Embedded System
12. Write the Advantages of Embedded System
13. What Industrial Automation
14. Write the applications of IOT in Healthcare
15. Write the applications of IOT in Smart Retail
16. Write the applications of IOT in Smart Supply Chain
17. Write the applications of IOT in Smart Grid
18. Write the applications of IOT in Smart Farming
19. What is MQTT Protocol?
20. Define Signal Conditioning Unit.
PART B & C
1. Explain the Complete Design of Embedded Systems (April/May 2021)
2. Explain the Development of IoT Applications (April/May 2021)
3. Write a program for Home Automation
4. Explain the concepts of Home Automation (April/May 2021)
5. Write a program –Smart Agriculture and explain with relavent diagrams.
6. Explain the concepts of Smart Agriculture (April/May 2021)
7. Write a program Smart Cities and explain
8. Explain the concepts of Smart Cities (April/May 2021)
9. Write a program Smart Healthcare and explain with relavent diagrams.
10. Explain the concepts of Smart Healthcare. (April/May 2021)
Note:

To score (50-59)-study first 10 questions in part A, first 6 questions in part B

To score (60-79)-study first 15 questions in part A & first 10 questions in part B
To score (80 & above)-study all the above questions.

PREPARED BY PANEL MEMBER

K.PAVITHRA, AP/ECE G.SANGEETHA, AP/ECE

HOD PRINCIPAL