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A14 Microprocessors Architecture and Programming

This document contains questions for a degree examination on microprocessors architecture and programming. It has three sections with multiple choice and paragraph answer questions. Section I contains 15 multiple choice questions asking about components and functions of microprocessors like the 8085 and 8086. Section II has 7 paragraph answer questions about topics such as bus organization, memory classification, addressing modes, subroutines and assembly language programming. Section III requires essays on two of four topics, including detailed explanations of 8085 architecture, 8255A operation, an assembly language sorting program, and interrupts in 8086.

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A14 Microprocessors Architecture and Programming

This document contains questions for a degree examination on microprocessors architecture and programming. It has three sections with multiple choice and paragraph answer questions. Section I contains 15 multiple choice questions asking about components and functions of microprocessors like the 8085 and 8086. Section II has 7 paragraph answer questions about topics such as bus organization, memory classification, addressing modes, subroutines and assembly language programming. Section III requires essays on two of four topics, including detailed explanations of 8085 architecture, 8255A operation, an assembly language sorting program, and interrupts in 8086.

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U 217409 Name: .......................................

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FOURTH SEMESTER (CBCSS) DEGREE EXAMINATIONS,


APRIL 2021
(Regular – 2019 Admission)
Common Course – B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Electronics and B.C.A.
A14: Microprocessors: Architecture and Programming

Time: 2.5 Hours Max. Marks: 80

I. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences


(Each question carries 2 Marks): (Ceiling 25 Marks)
1. What is the function of the arithmetic logic unit?
2. Write short notes on the system bus.
3. What are the general purpose registers of 8085 micro processor?
4. In 8085 micro processor, what is the role of the control unit?
5. What are the functions of flag registers in 8085 micro processor?
6. With one suitable example, define assembly language.
7. What did you mean by data transfer operation?
8. With an example, write short notes on 2-byte instructions.
9. What do you mean by makeable interrupt? Is TRAP a makeable interrupt?
10. Explain the function of STACK in 8085 micro processor.
11. What is meant by machine cycle in 8085 micro processor?
12. What are the different operating modes of 8086 micro processor?
13. Explain the function of DMA [Direct Memory Access] in a micro processor.
14. What is the function of a pin named SID (Serial Input Data)?
15. What is the role of BIU (Bus Interface Unit) in 8086 micro processor?

II. Answer the following questions in a paragraph


(Each question carries 5 Marks): (Ceiling 35 Marks)
16. With a neat block diagram, briefly explain the bus organization of 8085 micro processor.
17. Briefly explain the classification of memory.
18. What are the different addressing modes of 8085 micro processor?
19. Briefly explain the concept of sub-routine with an example.
20. Write an assembly language program to add two decimal numbers.
21. Briefly explain PUSH and POP operations.
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22. Write down the various steps in program 8237.


23. Briefly explain the concept of segmentation and mention the advantages.

III. Write essays on any two of the following: (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)


24. With a neat block diagram explain in detail, the architecture of 8085 micro processor.
25. Explain in detail, the operation of 8255A with necessary figures.
26. Write an assembly language program to sort ‘n’ numbers in ascending order.
27. Explain the concept of interrupt and the various interrupts in 8086 micro processor.

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