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Qualcomm RTOS Interview Prep

The Qualcomm RTOS Interview Prep Guide covers essential topics for embedded systems, including C language fundamentals, RTOS concepts, data structures, processor architecture, debugging tools, and assembly language. It also includes mock interview questions and answers to prepare candidates for technical interviews. Key areas of focus include memory management, synchronization, IPC, and handling interrupts.

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Qualcomm RTOS Interview Prep

The Qualcomm RTOS Interview Prep Guide covers essential topics for embedded systems, including C language fundamentals, RTOS concepts, data structures, processor architecture, debugging tools, and assembly language. It also includes mock interview questions and answers to prepare candidates for technical interviews. Key areas of focus include memory management, synchronization, IPC, and handling interrupts.

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Qualcomm RTOS Interview Prep Guide

C Language for Embedded


- Pointers: *, &, pointer to pointer, function pointers, pointer arrays.
- Memory Management: malloc, calloc, free, static vs extern vs volatile.
- Bitwise Ops: &, |, ^, ~, <<, >>.
- Structs & Unions: Memory layout, #pragma pack.
- Const & Volatile: const = read-only, volatile = prevent compiler optimization.

RTOS Essentials
- Threads/Tasks: Lifecycle, scheduling (preemptive/cooperative), priority inversion.
- Synchronization: Mutex, Semaphore, Spinlocks, Events.
- IPC: Message Queues, Shared Memory.
- Deferred Work: ISR to deferred callback.
- Stack Management: Overflow detection.

Data Structures in C
- Singly/Doubly Linked List, Stack, Queue, Circular Buffer.
- Trees, Heap.
- Sorting: Insertion, Merge.

Processor Architecture & Memory


- Cache: Write-back vs write-through, DMA coherency.
- Memory Barriers: DMB, DSB, ISB.
- Interrupts: Masking, nesting.
- MMU/MPU: Memory protection.
- Ordering: Strong vs Weak.

Debugging & Toolchain


- LLDB: Breakpoints, Watchpoints, Inspecting memory.
- JTAG: Real-time debugging.
- Profilers: Instruction count, cache miss.
- Simulators/Emulators: Trace memory, test peripherals.

Assembly
- Registers, Basic Ops: MOV, LDR, STR, ADD, SUB, B, BL.
- Stack frame and ISR context switching.

Python in Embedded
- Used for scripting peripherals, log parsing, automation, test harnesses.

Mock Interview Q&A


Q1: What happens if you dereference NULL?
A1: Segmentation fault.
Qualcomm RTOS Interview Prep Guide

Q2: Difference between const int* ptr and int* const ptr?
A2: const int* = read-only data; int* const = constant pointer.

Q3: What is priority inversion?


A3: Low-priority task holds lock needed by high-priority; solved by priority inheritance.

Q4: Use of volatile?


A4: Prevents compiler optimization on shared/hardware variables.

Q5: What happens during context switch?


A5: Save CPU state of current task, restore next.

Q6: How does CPU find ISR?


A6: Vector table points to ISR address.

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