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Course Code 20EC4T4 Regulations 2020

Course Title MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER

Semester(s) &
IV SEM – B.E ECE AY 2023 -24
Programme(s)

BT – Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels

(K1- Remembering, K2- Understanding, K3 – Applying, K4 – Analysing, K5 – Evaluating, K6 - Creating)

Unit
THE 8086 MICROPROCESSOR
I

Q.
Part A Questions (2 Marks) CO BT
No.

1. Explain accumulator. CO1 K2

2. Illustrate addressing mode, and Its types. CO1 K2

3. Classification of instruction sets in 8086. CO1 K2

4. Explain segment register and its types. CO1 K2

5. Explain about Macros. CO1 K2

6. Explain about Loader in 8086 microprocessor. CO1 K2

7. List the functions of Align and Assume. CO1 K1

8. Classify flags in 8086 microprocessor. CO1 K2

9. Illustrate the operation of DAA instructions in 8086. CO1 K2

10. Explain the function of SI & DI registers. CO1 K2

Q.
Part B Questions Marks CO BT
No.

1.
Explain the detail about 8086 architecture with neat block
diagram.

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 (Or)

Contrast the detail about 16 bit processor architecture with

neat blocks and its features.

(Or) 16 CO1 K2

Interpret the block diagram of 8086 and its features.

Extend the various types of addressing modes in 8086

Microprocessor With example.

(Or)

2. Explain the various types of addressing modes in 16 bit 16 CO1 K2

processor With example.

(Or)

Summarize the different types of addressing modes in 8086

Microprocessor With example.

Explain the various types of instruction sets in 8086

microprocessor.

(Or)
3. Classify instruction sets in 8086 microprocessor. 16 CO1 K2

(Or)
Summarize the various types of instruction sets in 16 bit
processor.

Contrast the uses of linking and relocation, the segment

combination in the process of creating and executing
program.

(Or)
Explain the uses of linking and relocation, the segment
4. combination in the process of creating and executing 16 CO1 K2
program.

(Or)
Interpret the uses of linking and relocation, the segment
combination in the process of creating and executing
program.

5. Contrast the interrupts and Interrupt Service Routine of

8086 microprocessor.

(Or) 16 CO1 K2
Explain the detail about interrupts and Interrupt Service
Routine of 8086 microprocessor.
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 (Or)
Interpret with interrupts and Interrupt Service Routine of 16
bit processor.

Unit
8086 SYSTEM BUS STRUCTURE
II

Q.
Part A Questions (2 Marks) CO BT
No.

1. Define Coprocessor. CO2 K1

2. Compare Maximum mode and Minimum mode operation in 8086. CO2 K2

3. Explain the functions of BHE and LOCK signals of 8086. CO2 K2

4. Illustrate use of HOLD and HLDA signals. CO2 K2

5. State the functions of pin. CO2 K1

6. List out the advantages of Multiprogramming. CO2 K1

7. Explain the operation of S0, S1, and S2 pin in maximum mode. CO2 K2

8. Explain the uses of AD15 – AD0 lines. CO2 K2

9. Explain NMI. CO2 K2

10. Define Machine Cycle. CO2 K1

Q.
Part B Questions Marks CO BT
No.

Build the detail and explain the bus cycles for maximum
mode in 8086.

(Or)
Construct the detail and explain the bus cycles for maximum K3
1. 8 CO2
mode in 8086.

(Or)
Identify the detail about bus cycles for maximum mode in
8086.
K3
2. Build the detail and explain the bus cycles for minimum
mode in 8086.

(Or)
CO2
Construct the detail and explain the bus cycles for 8

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 minimum mode in 8086.

(Or)
Identify the detail about bus cycles for minimum mode in
8086.

Construct the pin configuration and functions of 8086

signals using microprocessor.

(Or)
Build in pin configuration and functions of 8086 signals K3
3. 16 CO2
using microprocessor.

(Or)
Develop a pin configuration and functions of 8086 signals
using microprocessor.

Identifying the multiprocessor configuration methods using

8086.

(Or)
Build in different types of multiprocessor configuration using K3
4. 16 CO2
8086.

(Or)
Construct the various methods of multiprocessor
configuration using 8086.

Select the bus structure of 8086 microprocessor.

(Or)

5. Construct the various bus structure of 8086 microprocessor. K3

8 CO2
(Or)
Build in different types of bus structure of 8086
microprocessor

Construct the specification of system design using 8086.

(Or)
Build in different types of specification of system design
K3
6. using 8086. 8 CO2

(Or)
Construct the various specification of system design using
8086.

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Unit
I/O INTERFACING
III

Q.
Part A Questions (2 Marks) CO BT
No.

1. Explain memory mapped I/O. CO3 K2

2. Extend I/O mapped I/O. CO3 K2

3. Define USART. CO3 K1

4. Name the modes of operation supported by 8255. CO3 K1

Extend the functions to be performed by microprocessor while

5. CO3 K2
interfacing an ADC.

6. Name the different types of ADC. CO3 K1

7. Define key debouncing. CO3 K1

8. Name the handshake signals used in mode configuration of 8255. CO3 K1

9. List drawback of memory mapped I/O. CO3 K1

10. Explain operating modes in 8279. CO3 K2

Q.
Part B Questions Marks CO BT
No.

Build the block diagram of 8279 and explain the functions of

each block.

(Or)
Construct the block diagram of keyboard interface and CO3
1. 16 K3
explain the functions of each block.

(Or)
Develop the keyboard interface and explain the functions of
each block.

Bulid the neat diagram explain how 8251 is interfaced with

8086 and used for serial communication.

(Or)
Construct the neat diagram and explain USART is interfaced
with 8086 and used for serial communication. CO3 K3
2. 16
(Or)
Identify a neat diagram USART and explain interfaced with
8086 used for serial communication.

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 Construct the neat diagram and explain the block of traffic
light Controller.

(Or)

Build in detail about traffic light Controller with neat CO3 K3

3. 16
diagram and explain.

(Or)

Develop the neat diagram of traffic light Controller and

explain the each block.

Make use of various modes of operation in 8253 internal

timer.

(Or)
Construct the various mode of operation in internal timer CO3 K3
4. 16
interface.

(Or)
Build in different types of mode operation in 8253 internal
timer.

Select the how D/A and A/D interfacing is done with 8086
with an application.

(Or)
Develop the D/A and A/D interfacing is done with 8086 with CO3 K3
5. 16
an application.

(Or)
Identify the D/A and A/D interfacing is done with 8086 with
an application.

Unit
MICROCONTROLLER
IV

Q.
Part A Questions (2 Marks) CO BT
No.

1. Name the Special Function register. CO4 K1

2. Explain the purpose of ALE/PROG signal. CO4 K2

3. Compare Program memory and data memory. CO4 K2

4. List the types of addressing modes of 8051. CO4 K1

5. Compare Microprocessor and Microcontroller. CO4 K2

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 6. Name the five interrupt sources of 8051. CO4 K1

7. Explain necessity of interfacing DAC with microcontroller. CO4 K2

8. Find the number of register banks and their addresses of 8051. CO4 K1

9. List the features of 8051 microcontroller. CO4 K1

10. Classify the significance of EA pin. CO4 K2

Q.
Part B Questions Marks CO BT
No.

Explain neat diagram explain the architecture and

functional block diagram of 8051 microcontroller.

(Or)
1. Contrast the detail about 8051 architecture with neat blocks 16 CO4 K2
and its features.

(Or)
Interpret the block diagram of 8051 and its features.

Extend the I/O ports and circuits with associated connection

in 8051 microcontroller.

(Or)
Construct the different types of I/O ports and circuits with
2. 16 CO4 K2
in 8051 microcontroller.

(Or)
Build in various I/O port circuits with associated pin
connection in 8051 microcontroller.

Explain the various registers of addressing modes in 8051

microcontroller.

(Or)

3. Extend the various types of addressing modes in 8051 16 CO4 K2

microcontroller With example.

(Or)
Summarize the different types of addressing modes in 8051
Microcontroller With example.

4. Summarize the various types of instruction sets in 8051

microcontroller.

(Or)
Explain the different types of instruction sets in 8051

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 microcontroller.

(Or) 16 K2
CO4
Classify instruction sets in 8051 microcontroller.

Interpret the various special function registers (SFR) in 8051

and explain its usage.

(Or)

5. Explain the different types of special function registers (SFR) 16 CO4 K2

in 8051 and explain its usage.
(Or)
Construct the detail about different types of SFR in 8051
and its usage.

Unit
INTERFACING MICROCONTROLLER
V

Q.
Part A Questions (2 Marks) CO BT
No.

1. Explain the 8051 interrupts with its priority. CO5 K2

2. List two examples of sensors and state its uses. CO5 K1

3. Compare timer and counter in 8051. CO5 K2

4. Compare Polling and Interrupt. CO5 K2

5. Name call statement in 8051. CO5 K1

6. Explain the operating mode 0 of 8051 serial ports. CO5 K2

7. How can 8051 are interrupted. CO5 K1

8. Extend priority level of the interrupt sources. CO5 K2

9. Explain the external memory access generated in 8051. CO5 K2

10. Classify different modes in which timer 2 can operate. CO5 K2

Q.
Part B Questions Marks CO BT
No.

1. Select the modes of operation in timer unit using 8051

microcontroller.
(Or)
Apply the different types of modes operation in timer using
8051 microcontroller. 16 CO5 K3

(Or)
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 Build in various types of modes operation in timer interface
using 8051 microcontroller.
Construct the interface to Stepper motor with 8051
microcontroller and write its ALP to run the stepper motor.
(Or)

2. Applying the interface to Stepper motor with 8051 16 CO5 K3

microcontroller and write its ALP to run.
(Or)
Build in Stepper motor interfacing with 8051 microcontroller
and write its ALP.
Solve the interfacing of 4 × 4 matrix keyboard with 8051
microcontroller. Write a program to read switch.
(Or)

3. Identify the 4 × 4 matrix keyboard interface with 8051 16 CO5 K3

microcontroller. And write a program to read switch.
(Or)
Build in the 4 × 4 matrix keyboard interface with 8051
microcontroller. And write a program.
Identify the detail about External memory interfacing in
8051.
(Or)
Construct the detail about External memory interfacing in CO5
4. 16 K3
8051 microcontroller.
(Or)
Build in concept of External memory interfacing in 8051
microcontroller.
Experiment with interfacing of ADC with 8051
microcontroller. And write a program to read switch.
(Or)
Organize the detail about ADC interfacing with 8051
5. 16 CO5 K3
microcontroller. And write a suitable program.
(Or)
Build in a concept of ADC interface with 8051
microcontroller. And write a simple program.

Prepared By Approved By

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 Program Coordinator /
Faculty Module Coordinator
Board Chairman

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