Q.1
14 Marks(a)
Write three features of the ARM processor family.
(b)
What is the RISC design philosophy?
(c)
Describe the ARM design philosophy in detail. Explain why ARM became popular in embedded systems.
Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination
GTU 3151107 Advance Microcontroller Winter 2025 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · EC Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3151107
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
What is endianness? Differentiate between little-endian and big-endian.
(b)
Write a short note on ARM7TDMI interface signals.
(c)
Discuss pipeline hazards in ARM processors and explain how data forwarding helps overcome them.
OR
(c)
Describe the ARM memory map and load-store architecture with an example.
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Differentiate between a processor core and a CPU core.
(b)
Explain following instructions.1.SWP R0, R1, [R2] 2.MOV R0, R1, LSL R2
(c)
Explain ARM program control flow instructions (B, BL, BX) with examples.
OR
(a)
Explain working of various multiply instructions in ARM with proper example.
(b)
Describe following instructions with suitable example.
1)LDMIA R1, {R2-R10}
2)LDMDB R1!, {R2-R10}
(c)
Discuss ARM exception handling mechanism with reset example.
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
Define pointer aliasing in Embedded C. Why is it a concern?
(b)
Explain how inline functions differ from normal functions in ARM C. Give an example.
(c)
Compare SPI and I2C in terms of protocol, speed, and usage in ARM Embedded C.
OR
(a)
Describe following assembler directives:ENTRY, ADR, DCD
(b)
Why FIQ response is fast than IRQ response in ARM processor? Explain necessity of FIQ with one example.
(c)
List optimization techniques of Embedded C Programming. Explain any three techniques in detail with examples.
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Explain ARM MPU (Memory Protection Unit) with an example.
(b)
Compare unified cache and split cache.
(c)
Explain hierarchical memory organization in ARM systems and the role of each level.
OR
(a)
Differentiate between paging and segmentation.
(b)
Differentiate AHB and APB bus transfers.
(c)
Compare Cortex-M, Cortex-R, and Cortex-A in the context of AMBA interconnect usage.
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