Embedded C Programming Practice Exam
Embedded C Programming Practice Exam
About Embedded C Programming Exam
The Embedded C Programming exam is designed to evaluate a candidate’s proficiency in programming embedded systems using the C language, focusing on both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to develop software for hardware-dependent environments. This exam covers a wide range of topics, including basic C programming, embedded system architecture, low-level hardware interaction, real-time operating systems (RTOS), peripheral communication protocols (like UART, SPI, and I2C), and optimization techniques for embedded devices with resource constraints. Additionally, it tests the ability to write efficient, reliable, and secure code for embedded applications, ensuring candidates can work in industries such as automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and IoT.
Skills Required
- Understanding of data types, operators, and control structures (loops, conditional statements).
- Proficiency in using functions, arrays, and pointers.
- Knowledge of microcontroller architectures and hardware.
- Experience with reading and writing to memory-mapped registers.
- Understanding of interrupt handling and real-time constraints.
- Working knowledge of interfacing peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, and GPIO.
- Experience in managing external memory (Flash, SRAM, EEPROM).
- Experience with tools such as debuggers, simulators, and emulators.
- Understanding of low-level programming techniques for efficiency.
- Writing code that interacts directly with hardware components.
- Basic understanding of task scheduling, synchronization, and inter-process communication.
- Proficiency in memory and speed optimization for embedded systems.
- Experience in managing resource constraints (e.g., limited processing power, memory).
- Experience in unit testing and debugging embedded software.
- Understanding of test-driven development (TDD) and using debugging tools in embedded systems.
- Knowledge of coding practices to ensure the reliability and safety of embedded systems.
- Basic understanding of secure coding practices for embedded environments.
Who should take the Exam?
The Embedded C Programming exam is ideal for:
- Embedded Systems Engineers
- Software Engineers Specializing in Embedded Systems
- Hardware Engineers
- Students and Graduates
- Developers Looking to Transition into Embedded Systems Programming
- Those involved in designing and programming devices within the Internet of Things (IoT) environment.
Course Outline
The Embedded C Programming Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 - Introduction to C Programming
- Installing C on your computer
- Quick Start with C Programs
- Using scanf for Input in C
- Understanding Data Types in Embedded C
- Division and Modulus Operators in C
Domain 2 - Conditional Statements and Loops
- Understanding the if Condition: Part 1, 2, & 3
- Using switch Statements in C Programming
- for Loop in C: Part 1 & 2
- Using while Loops in C
Domain 3 - Working with Arrays in C
- Introduction to Arrays: Part 1 and 2
- Array Programming: Part 1 and 2
- Character Arrays: Part 1 - Using char in C
- Character Arrays: Part 2
- Character Arrays: Part 3
- Using sprintf to Convert Float/Int to String in Embedded C
Domain 4 - Pointers and Functions
- Understanding Pointers: Part 1, 2, and 3
- Detailed Overview: Functions
- Returning Values from Functions via Pointers
- Using Global Variables with Functions
- Passing Arrays to Functions
- Passing Character Arrays (Strings) to Functions
