CSC167 Microprocessor

Microprocessor TU Board 2076 question paper

12 questionsSit this paper (timed)

Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology

Semester 2 · TU Board 2076

Course Title: Microprocessor (CSC167)

Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 3 hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group A

Attempt any TWO questions:(2 x 10 = 20)(2 × 10 = 20)

  1. 1.

    Draw block diagram of 80386 and explain its functional units.

    10
  2. 2.

    Describe the working mechanism of DMA. Draw the internal architecture of the 8237 DMAC along with a timing diagram illustrating the process of DMA transfers.

    10
  3. 3.

    Write an assembly language program to find the greatest number in an array in using 8 bit microprocessor. (Assume appropriate array data and address where minimum array size of 20 should be considered.)

    10

Group B

Attempt any Eight questions:(8 x 5 = 40)(8 × 5 = 40)

  1. 4.

    Explain the addressing modes of 8086 microprocessor with examples.

    5
  2. 5.

    Write an ALP for 8086 to read string and print it in the reverse order.

    5
  3. 6.

    Differentiate between PUSH and POP instruction with example illustrating the use of these instruction.

    5
  4. 7.

    Write the process of address and data separation in DE-multiplexed address/data bus in 8085 microprocessor.

    5
  5. 8.

    What is CALL operation? How does it differ with JUMP operation?

    5
  6. 9.

    Differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous serial communication. Show DTE-DTE and DTE-DCE connection according to RS-232 serial communication standard.

    5
  7. 10.

    What is flag? Explain the flags that are present in 8085 microprocessor.

    5
  8. 11.

    What is instruction set? Explain various Kinds of instructions of 8086 microprocessor.

    5
  9. 12.

    Write short notes on:

    1. Harvard architecture
    2. GDT and LDT
    5

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