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INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following provides an efficient method for transferring data from a peripheral to memory?

a)

dma controller

b)

serial port

c)

parallel port

d)

dual port

2.

Which of the following is used to transfer the data from the DMA controller to the destination?

a)

data bus

b)

address bus

c)

request bus

d)

interrupt signal

3.

It retains its content when power is removed. What type of memory is this?

a)

Volatile memory

b)

Nonvolatile memory

c)

RAM

d)

SRAM

4.

It is feasible for an in-circuit emulator to terminate at the middle of the program execution so as to examine the contents of _________

a)

memory

b)

registers

c)

both a & b

d)

none of the above

5.

How many of the following are examples of Embedded Systems?

a)

Mobile Phone

b)

Washing Machine

c)

Microwave

d)

Fridge

e)

Laptop

6.

True or False, all embedded systems need an operating system to enable them to function correctly?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

On a washing machine, the embedded system receives INPUT by ...

a)

Someone choosing a wash cycle

b)

Filling up the washing machine with water

c)

Draining the water

8.
What is an embedded system?
a)
Computers embedded into computers
b)
Computers built into other devices
c)
Computers that sleep
d)
Micro computers
9.
Which device does not use an embedded system?
a)
Dishwasher
b)
Washing machine
c)
Radiator
d)
Microwave
10.
Which best describes the pattern that any embedded system should follow?
a)
input-output-process
b)
process-output-input
c)
process-input-output
d)
input-process-output
11.

Is the object in the image....

a)

An Embedded System?

b)

General Purpose System?

c)

Not a system?

12.

Is the object in the image....

a)

An Embedded System?

b)

General Purpose System?

c)

Not a system?

13.

Which component is replaced by an in-circuit emulator on the development board for testing purposes?

a)

RAM

b)

I/O Ports

c)

Micro-controller IC

d)

All of the above

14.

Which mandatory contents can be visualized by the hexadecimal display format of a logic analyzer?

a)

Data Bus

b)

Address Bus

c)

Both a & b

d)

None of the above

15.

What does ICE stand for?

a)

in-circuit emulator

b)

in-code EPROM

c)

in-circuit EPOM

d)

in-code emulation

16.

Hardware debugging tools are

a)

magnifying lens

b)

logic analyzer

c)

watchdog timer

d)

device adaptor

17.

which one is used for measuring various electrical quantities ?

a)

multimeter

b)

function generator

c)

digital CRO

d)

logic analyzer

18.

Function generator is an

a)

input signal simulator tool

b)

capture digital data from digital circuitry

c)

visual inspection tool

d)

measurement of signal strength

19.

which one converts source code in to equivalent set of opcodes for a particular processor ?

a)

compiler

b)

preprocessor

c)

locator

d)

assembler

20.

Preprocessor will

a)

remove the comments

b)

expand the include files

c)

assign physical and memory address for each line of code

d)

converts assembly language to machine language

21.

which bus reports the status of various devices ?

a)

address bus

b)

data bus

c)

control bus

d)

none

22.

--------temporarily stores information of data that is to be frequently used.

a)

atomic operation unit

b)

program counter

c)

cache

d)

register

23.

A clock based on the interrupts at preset intervals is

a)

timer

b)

real time clock

c)

watch dog timer

d)

both b&c

24.

A Laptop is an embedded system?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which is a disadvantage of an embedded system?

a)

As it is written for specific hardware it often uses low energy consumption.

b)

Smaller in size.

c)

Difficult to program and requires specialist knowledge.

26.

Sensor acts as

a)

Input device

b)

Output device

27.

What makes embedded systems and standard computers different?

a)

Embedded systems are easier to use.

b)

Embedded systems are limited to a certain number of tasks.

c)

Standard computers are more expensive

d)

There is no difference.

28.

Where are the components of an embedded system found?

a)

Printed Circuit Board

b)

Paper Circuit Board

c)

Printed Central Board

d)

Printed Circuit Batch

29.

Which of these components is not part of an Embedded System?

a)

Processor

b)

Memory

c)

Input/output Interfaces

d)

CD Re-writer

30.
What is not controlled by an embedded system in a dishwasher?
a)
Water pump
b)
Thermostat
c)
Amount of plates being washed
d)
Length of cycle