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Sub. Code 21: May 2020 Arrear Examination

This document discusses microprocessors and personal computers. It contains 8 questions related to topics like the architecture of 8085 microprocessor, assembly language programming, memory types, data transfer methods, registers in 80486 microprocessor, and preventive maintenance of personal computers.

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Sub. Code 21: May 2020 Arrear Examination

This document discusses microprocessors and personal computers. It contains 8 questions related to topics like the architecture of 8085 microprocessor, assembly language programming, memory types, data transfer methods, registers in 80486 microprocessor, and preventive maintenance of personal computers.

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D–3680 Sub.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.C.A./B.C.A. (Lateral) DEGREE EXAMINATION - MAY 2021 &


MAY 2020 ARREAR EXAMINATION
Computer Applications

MICROPROCESSORS AND PERSONAL COMPUTERS

(From 2003 to 2018 Calendar Year)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.

(5 × 20 = 100)

1. (a) What do you mean by bus? What are the types of


buses available? Explain. (10)

(b) Describe the evolution of a microprocessor. (10)

2. (a) Explain the architecture of 8085. (12)

(b) What is interrupt? Explain the interrupt signals


available in 8085. (8)

3. Classify the instruction set of 8085 and explain each


group with examples. (20)

4. (a) Write an assembly language program to find the 2’s


complement of a given byte. (8)

(b) Write an assembly language program to find the


maximum of three bytes. (12)
5. (a) Write a note on memory hierarchy. (5)
(b) Describe the following memory chips : (15)
(i) RAM
(ii) PROM
(iii) EEPROM.

6. (a) Describe the different kinds of data transfer


methods. (10)
(b) Explain the interrupt I/O data transfer scheme. (10)

7. (a) Describe the registers available in 80486


microprocessor. (10)
(b) Explain the different kinds of Drive Controller.
(10)

8. (a) Describe the active PC preventive maintenance


procedure. (10)
(b) Why we need power protection systems? Explain.
(10)

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