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The document is an examination paper for the Third Semester B.Sc. Degree in Physics and Computer Applications, focusing on Microprocessors and Programming. It includes various sections with questions ranging from very short answers to long essay questions, covering topics such as microprocessor architecture, instructions, and interrupts. The exam is structured to assess knowledge on microprocessors with a total of 80 marks.

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N2803

The document is an examination paper for the Third Semester B.Sc. Degree in Physics and Computer Applications, focusing on Microprocessors and Programming. It includes various sections with questions ranging from very short answers to long essay questions, covering topics such as microprocessor architecture, instructions, and interrupts. The exam is structured to assess knowledge on microprocessors with a total of 80 marks.

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Reg. No. : .............................

Name : ..................................

Third Semester B.Sc. Degree Examination, March 2022

Career Related First Degree Programme Under CBCSS

Group 2 (a) – Physics and Computer Applications

Vocational Course

PC 1371 –– MICROPROCESSORS AND PROGRAMMING

(2019 and 2020 Admission)


Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

SECTION – A

(Very short answer type. One word to maximum of 2 sentences) (Answer all
questions. Each question carries 1 mark)

1. Define memory word size.

2. Name the world’s first microprocessor.

3. What are the basic functional blocks of 8086?

4. List two processor control instructions.

5. State whether control transfer instructions affect flags? If yes. Why?

6. Define interrupt.

7. Expand DB.

8. Give the names of general purpose registers of 80286.

P.T.O.
9. Give the versions of 80386.

10. Name one advanced 32-bit super scalar processor.

(10 × 1 = 10 Marks)

SECTION – B

(Short Answer Type Questions) (Not to exceed one paragraph) Answer any eight
questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

11. What is microcontroller?

12. List out the four operations commonly preferred by MPU.

13. Explain Maskable and non maskable interrupts.

14. How does microprocessor access 8-bit or 16-bit data from odd and even memory
banks?

15. Give a brief description on Address Unit of 80286.

16. Write short notes on interrupts pins of 80386.

17. How will you enable or disable interrupts in 8086?

18. Writes notes on 80286 registers.

19. Writes notes on 80286 real mode operation.

20. What is the function of ALE signal?

21. What do you mean by de-multiplexing?

22. Write the various functional blocks of INTEL 8257?

23. What is Type-4 interrupt?

24. Draw the timing diagram for memory read operation in Intel 8086.

25. Which are the functional units of 80486 Processor?

26. Which are the different modes of operation of 80386?

(8 × 2 = 16 Marks)

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SECTION – C

(Short Essay Questions) (Not to exceed 120 words) Answer any six questions. Each
question carries 4 marks.

27. Explain with neat diagram the flag register of 8086 processor.

28. Explain the working of the following instructions XLAT, AAA, RAR, LOOP.

29. Explain string instruction of 8086.

30. Explain the sequence of CALL instruction by 8086 processor.

31. Briefly explain the purpose of interrupt vector table.

32. Write the difference between PUSH and POP instructions.

33. Explain the data transfer group and logical group of 8086 instructions.

34. How is Macro defined and called in an assembly language program?

35. Explain any two assembly language program development tools.

36. Write an assembly language programme to divide 8-bit numbers from a 16-bit
number.

37. Write an assembly language programme to count the number of words in a


string.

38. Write notes on the registers of 80386 microprocessor.

(6 × 4 = 24 Marks)
SECTION – D

(Long Essay Questions. Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks)

39. Discuss on the evolution of microprocessors.

40. Sketch the architecture of 80486 and explain briefly.

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41. Explain different types of interrupt.

42. Write notes on Pentium and Advanced Pentium processors.

43. Explain Program Interrupt Controller 8259 with block diagram.

44. Define assembler. What are assembler directives? Explain any five categories of
assembler directives in detail.
(2 × 15 = 30 Marks)

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