CSC167 Microprocessor

Microprocessor TU Board 2078 question paper

12 questionsSit this paper (timed)

Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology

Semester 2 · TU Board 2078

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

(2 × 10 = 20)

  1. 1.

    Explain instruction cycle, machine cycle and T-states. Draw timing diagram of IN instruction with brief description.

    10
  2. 2.

    Draw block diagram of 80286 microprocessor and explain its main four functional sub-units. Differentiate between Real Address Mode and Protected Virtual address mode.

    10
  3. 3.

    Explain LXI and CMP instruction. Write an assembly language program for 8-bit microprocessor to divide 8 bit data stored in memory location 8050 by 8 bit data stored in 8051 and store the quotient in 8052 and remainder in 8053.

    10

Group B

(8 × 5 = 40)

  1. 4.

    What are the different modes of parallel communication? Construct a control word for 8255 PPI for following configuration:

    Port A and Port C_upper – mode 0

    Port B and Port C_lower – mode 0

    Port A and Port C_upper as input port

    Port B and Port C_lower as output port

    5
  2. 5.

    Differentiate between interrupt based I/O and DMA based I/O. Explain based DMA operation in brief

    5
  3. 6.

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

    5
  4. 7.

    Write an assembly language program for 16 bit microprocessor to reverse the string "This is Microprocessor"

    5
  5. 8.

    What is the use of AD_7 – AD_0 in 8085 microprocessor? Explain address de-multiplexing process in 8085 microprocessor with suitable diagram.

    5
  6. 9.

    What is mean by addressing mode? Explain all the addressing mode available in 8085 microprocessor.

    5
  7. 10.

    Explain Register Organization in 80386 microprocessor.

    5
  8. 11.

    Draw a logic diagram showing generation of memory and I/O read/write control signals in 8085 microprocessor

    5
  9. 12.

    Write short notes on (Any two):

    1. Program Counter
    2. Von-Neumann Architecture
    3. Interrupt Masking
    5

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