22 Questions
What is a Cortex-M processor chip composed of?
A Cortex-M core and on-chip peripheral devices
What are some examples of peripheral devices integrated into a Cortex-M chip?
LCD controllers, serial communication, USB, DAC, and ADC
What is the function of the bus matrix in a Cortex-M chip?
To facilitate communication between the core and peripheral devices
Which components are typically connected to the core processor via a bus matrix in a Cortex-M chip?
Flash memory, SRAM, DMA controller, and GPIO ports
What defines the way a Cortex-M core works?
ARM architecture and integrated peripherals defined by the silicon manufacturer
What is the primary role of an ARM Cortex-M processor chip?
To form a finished microcontroller when integrated with vendor-specific silicon devices
What is the function of the bus matrix in a system?
To provide high communication bandwidth between connected components
How are peripheral devices connected to the bus matrix?
Via bus bridges linking advanced high-performance bus (AHB) and advanced peripheral bus (APB)
What is the primary function of AHB in the system architecture?
High-bandwidth communication
What is a potential use of a GPIO pin on an SoC chip?
Analog-to-digital conversion (ADC)
What distinguishes special-purpose registers from general-purpose registers in a processor core?
They have a predetermined usage compared to general-purpose registers
What is the purpose of Cortex-M's standardized memory address space?
To ensure code portability among different silicon manufacturers
What is the role of an Exception Handler in Cortex-M based processors?
To handle asynchronous events like exceptions
What happens when an interrupt occurs in Cortex-M based processors?
The CPU suspends the execution of the current task and starts executing an Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)
What is the relationship between interrupts and exceptions in the ARM architecture?
Interrupts are one type of exception in the ARM architecture.
What is the primary role of bridges connecting AHB and APB in a system?
To buffer data and control signals to ensure no data loss
What type of assignment in Verilog involves the use of the assign keyword?
Continuous assignments
Which operator is used to represent the blocking assignment in Verilog?
=
What must a blocking statement complete before in Verilog?
Execution of the next statements in a sequential block
Which type of assignment in Verilog allows several assignments to be evaluated at the same time?
Non-blocking assignments
What is used to represent explicit continuous assignments in Verilog?
'assign' keyword
What differentiates implicit continuous assignments from explicit continuous assignments in Verilog?
Separate declaration of nets
This quiz covers the basics of Cortex-M microcontrollers, including their design, integration with silicon devices, ARM architecture, and integrated peripherals. It is based on Lecture 7 by Dr. Emad Badry, an instructor at the Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University.
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