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EndsemMay 20252019 patternSE IT

Processor Architecture SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2025

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
214451
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
May 2025
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
IV
Paper code
[6402]-60

Printed for: S.E. (Information Technology)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answers Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary
  3. Figures to the right side indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain transceiver function of serial communication interrupt in detail.

      [7]
    2. b)

      Explain external hardware interrupts in detail.

      [7]
    3. c)

      Explain the interface of LED with PIC 18FXXX.

      [4]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Draw and explain the interfacing relay and buzzer with PIC 18FXXX microcontroller.

      [7]
    2. b)

      Differentiate between interrupt and polling. List different sources of interrupts in PIC18.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain the INTCON register PIC 18 microcontroller.

      Also asked:Apr 2026

      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      List the steps involved in programming PIC microcontroller in capture mode.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain the DC motor interfacing with PIC 18F microcontroller with suitable diagram.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Write short note on SPI bus.

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Explain operation of PWM mode of PIC 18FXXX microcontroller with diagram.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Write short note on 12C bus.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Distinguish between synchronous and asynchronous serial communication. 2

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [5]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      Draw and explain the interfacing of LM34/LM35 with PIC18FXXX for temperature measurement using on - chip ADC.

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [6]
    2. b)

      State the features of RTC.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Write steps in programming A to D conversion in PIC 18F microcontroller.

      [6]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      State the features of on-board ADC of PIC18F microcontroller. Explain the signals: i) SOC ii) EOC

      [8]
    2. b)

      Draw and explain the interfacing diagram of DAC0808 with PIC18FXXX microcontroller.

      [6]
    3. c)

      List out the steps necessary for reading from EEPROM of PIC18

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [4]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      Compare PIC microcontroller and ARM core processor.

      [6]
    2. b)

      What are privileged and non-privileged modes? Write down the processor modes in ARM.

      [5]
    3. c)

      What are the main features of ARM7 architecture? How it is different from pure RISC processor?

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [6]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Why ARM processors are suitable in embedded system applications?

      [6]
    2. b)

      Illustrate the Banked Registers with their modes.

      [5]
    3. c)

      What is TDMI? Draw and explain data flow model of ARM7 in detail. … … …

      [6]