CACS155 Microprocessor and Computer Architecture

Microprocessor and Computer Architecture: most repeated questions

Questions that have come up in more than one paper, matched by what they ask rather than exact wording. Most repeated first.

  1. 5×Asked in 2026, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
    Explain the different addressing modes of the 8085 microprocessor with suitable instruction examples.Answer coming5
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  2. 3×Asked in 2023, 2020, 2019
    Discuss four segment instruction pipeline with suitable diagram.Answer coming10
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  3. 2×Asked in 2020, 2019
    Define instruction cycle. Explain the opcode fetch machine cycle for MOV A, B with timing diagram. (Opcode: MOV A, B = 78h)Answer coming5
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  4. 2×Asked in 2024, 2021
    Draw and explain arithmetic pipeline.Answer coming5
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  5. 2×Asked in 2024, 2019
    Explain data transfer and arithmetic instruction.Answer coming5
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  6. 2×Asked in 2020, 2019
    Explain the organization of Microprogrammed Control Unit.Answer coming5
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  7. 2×Asked in 2024, 2021
    What is vector processing? Explain Flynn's classification of parallel processing.Answer coming5
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