RMK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

RSM NAGAR, PUDUVOYAL-601 206

SEM: 5th sem
DEPT: ECE
SUBJECT CODE: EC6504
SUBJECT NAME: MICROPROCESSOR &MICROCONTROLLER
2 MARKS
1. What are the 8086 instructions used for BCD arithmetic?

2. What is microprocessor? What is the difference between a MP & MC? DEC 2011
3. What is an assembler directive? Give 2 examples Dec 2011
4. What is an assembler?

5. What are the contents of AL and CY after the execution of the following segment?
a. MOV BL, D5H
b. RCL BL, 3
c. MOV AL, BL
6. List the various string instructions available in 8086.
7. List the flags in 8086 and state its functions.
8. Identify the addressing modes in the following instructions.
a. AND AL, BL
b. SUB AL, 24 H
c. MOV AL, (BP)
d. MOV CX, 1245 H
9. Write about the different types of interrupts supported in 8086.
10. What are macros?
11. Writ about different types of interrupts supported in 8086.
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1.Discuss about the various assembler directive in 8086 microprocessor programming.

2. Explain the data transfer group, arithmetical and logical group of 8086 instructions with necessary Example
3. Discuss the bit manipulation, string and program control instructions of 8086.
4. What is modular programming? Explain the concept of linking and Relocation.

5.Discuss the function of stacks, procedures and interrupt of 8086 microprocessor

6. Discuss the Interrupt types of 8086 microprocessor.
7. Write a program to convert BCD data to Binary data.
8.Explain briefly about Interrupt handling process in 8086.
9. Explain about the ASSUME,QU,DD assembler directives.
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 16 MARKS
1. Explain the internal architecture of 8086 microprocessor with neat diagram.

2. Explain the addressing mode of 8086 with its syntax. Use an example.
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 RMK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
RSM NAGAR, PUDUVOYAL-601 206
SEM: 5th sem
DEPT: ECE
SUBJECT CODE: EC6504
SUBJECT NAME: MICROPROCESSOR &MICROCONTROLLER
2 MARKS

1. How clock signal is generated in 8086 microprocessor(Dec 2012,Dec 2012)

2. What is meant by minimum mode system system configuration in 8086 microprocessor? MAY 2012

3. State the function of queue status lines QS 0 and QS1 in 8086 microprocessor? (Dec 2012)

4. When the 8086 processor is in minimum mode and maximum mode?(June 2013)
5. What are the advantages of memory mapped I/O over I/O mapped I/O?
6. State the different data transfer schemes.
7. What do you mean by Segment Override Prefix?
8. What is a Tristate bus?
9. Define bus. Why bus request and cycle stealing are required? (MAY 2015)
10. Draw the read cycle timing diagram for minimum mode. (MAY 2015)
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Dec-99
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1. Draw the pin diagram of 8086 microprocessor, and Describe the functions of each signals

2. Describe the Minimum mode system configuration with bus cycles of 8086 microprocessor in detail.

3. Describe the Maximum mode system configuration with bus cycles of 8086 microprocessor in detail.
4. What are the multiprocessor configurations in 8086? Explain closely coupled and loosely coupled configuration e
detail.
5. Explain the architecture of 8087 Co processor architecture with neat sketch.
6. Compare closely coupled configuration with loosely coupled configurations.
7.Explain the 8086 basic bus cycle timing diagram.
8.Explain the architectural advancements of microprocessors.
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1. Discuss the maximum mode configurations of 8086 with a neat diagram.Mention the functions of the various signa

2. Explain the 8086 bus structure with a neat sketch.

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 RMK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
RSM NAGAR, PUDUVOYAL-601 206
SEM: 5th sem
DEPT: ECE
SUBJECT CODE: EC6504
SUBJECT NAME: MICROPROCESSOR &MICROCONTROLLER
2 MARKS
1. Compare the features of A/D convertor and D/A convertor. Nov 2011
2. Define resolution of Ato D converter. May 2012

3. Give the salient featuresof the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. Nov 2010
4. List the four Display modes of 8279 keyboard/ Display controller. Nov 2012
5. What are the enhanced featuresof 8254 Programmable timer compared to 8253? Nov 2012
6. State the applications of programmable interval timer? Jun 2013(MAY 2015)
7. What is key debouncing? What are the methods to detect the debouncing. MAY 2014(DEC 2014)
8. State the significance of using microprocessors in interfacing traffic light control may 2014
9. Give the various modes and applications 8259 PIC?
10. Draw the block diagram of alarm controller with 8086 as processor. (MAY 2015)
11. Give the various modes and applications of 8254 timer? (MAY 2015)
10. Draw the block diagram of alarm controller with 8086 as processor. (MAY 2015)
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1. With neat block diagram explain PPI 8255 and its operating modes
2. Draw and explain the block diagram of 8279 keyboard and display interfacing controller with modes
3. i) Write neat block diagram to explain the 8251 serial Interface and its operating modes.
ii) Draw and explain the block diagram of 8259 Programmable Interrupt controller with modes
4. With neat block diagram explain DMA controller 8237/57 and its operating modes
4. How the traffic light can be interfaced with microprocessor, explain with suitable sketch
5 .Write the algorithm and assembly language program for traffic light control system.
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1.What is DMA?Explain the DMA based data tranfer using DMA controller.
2.Explain how D/A and A/D interfacing done with 8086 with an application.
3. Draw and explain the block diagram of 8254/53 Programmable Interval Timer. Also explain the various
modes of operation.
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 RMK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
RSM NAGAR, PUDUVOYAL-601 206
SEM: 5th sem
DEPT: ECE
SUBJECT CODE: EC6504
SUBJECT NAME: MICROPROCESSOR &MICROCONTROLLER
2 MARKS
1. How many ports are bit addressable in 8051 mc? Nov 2011

2. How the selection of particular register bank is done in 8051? Jun 2013 (MAY 2015)

3. Specify the size of memory systems used in 8051 microcontroller? Nov 2012
4. Mention the different operand types used in 8051 microcontroller. ? Nov 2012
5. List the functions supported by special function registers of 8051. May 2010
6. A given 8051 chip has a speed of 16 MHz. What is the range of frequency that can be applied to the
XTAL1 and XTAL2 pins? Nov 2009
7. What are special function registers used for port operation in 8051. May 2012
8. What is the difference between AJMP and LJMP instruction may 2014
9. Diffetentiate microprocessor from microcontroller in system design. Nov 2010
10. Draw the diagram for Processor Status Word in 8051. (MAY 2015)
11.How do you select the regiater bank in 8051 microcontroller?
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1. Explain the memory organization of 8051 microcontroller.

2. Describe in detail about various Special function registers of 8051

3. Explain the parallel port architecture of 8051 microcontroller.
4. Explain the working of program control transfer instructions of 8051 microcontroller.
5.With example explain the arithmetic and branching instructions of 8051 microcontroller .

6. Explain the TMOD function register and its timer modes of operations.
7. Explain arithemetic and control instruction set in 8051.
8.Write a program to bring in data in serial form and send it out in parallel form using 8051.
9. Write an ALP for 8051 to find the largest of three numbers.
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1. Draw the 8051 block diagram and pin details, also explain the function of each.

2. What are the different addressing modes of 8051 explain.

3. With example explain the different groups of 8051 instruction set
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 RMK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
RSM NAGAR, PUDUVOYAL-601 206
SEM: 5th sem
DEPT: ECE
SUBJECT CODE: EC6504
SUBJECT NAME: MICROPROCESSOR &MICROCONTROLLER
2 MARKS

1.What are the hardware and software interrupts of 8051 mc? Mention its vector addresses. Nov 2011
2. What happens in power down mode of 8051 microcontroller? Jun 2013
3. Discuss the interrupt structure available in 8051 microcontroller. May 2010
4. What is the role of SBUF register in serial data transfer? Nov 2009
5.What register keeps track of interrupt priority in the 8051? Explain. Nov 2009
6.Which register is used for serial programming in 8051? Illustrate it. (MAY 2015)
7. What are timer registers?
8.What is the different modes in which timer 2 can operate?
9.Write about design steps involved in stepper motor control using 8051 MAY 2014
10. What is ADC and DAC?

11.Differentiate between timers and counters.Draw the diagram of TCON in 8051.(MAY 2015)
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1. Describe the operation of 8051 serial port with associated registers and modes
2. Explain about memory interfacing techniques with 8086/8051
3. Explain 8051 interrupt programming.
4. How does one interface a 16x2 LCD display using 8051 Microcontroller?
5. Explain the interrupt structure of 8051 microcontroller.
6. Differentiate between timers and counters.Draw the diagram of TCON in 8051.
7. Explain the interfacingm of 4x4 matrix keyboard with the 8051 microcontroller with neat diagram.
8.Using timers in 8051 write a program to generate square wave of 100ms, 50% duty cycle.
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1.Draw the diagram to interface a stepper motor with 8051 micrcontroller and explain.Write a 8051 assembly languag
program to run the stepper motor ion both forward and reverse direction with delay.
2. Explain in detail the timers/counters of 8051 and their associated registers with modes of operation
3. Draw and explain the function of interfacing (a)ADC, (b)DAC (c)memory with 8086/8051
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