ANAND INSTITUTE OF HIGHER TECHNOLOGY

Kazhipattur-603 103
28/11/07
Department of ECE

UNIVERSITY QUESTUON BANK & HINTS

Subject: Microprocessors & Microcontrollers Code: CS 1304

Staff Name: A.vinodh kumar Branch:IT
Designation: Lecturer Semester: III

TEXT BOOKS
1. Ramesh S Gaonkar, Microprocessor Architecture, Programming and application
with 8085, 4th Edition, Penram International Publishing, New Delhi, 2000. (Unit
I, II) (T1)
2. Yu-cheng Liu, Glenn A.Gibson, “Microcomputer systems: The 8086 / 8088
Family architecture, Programming and Design”, PHI 2003 (T2)
3. Mohammed Ali Mazidi and Janice Gillispie Mazidi, The 8051 Microcontroller
and Embedded Systems, Pearson Education Asia, New Delhi, 2003. (Unit IV, V)
(T3)
4. A.K. Ray and K.M.Burchandi, Intel Microprocessors Architecture Programming
and Interfacing, McGraw Hill International Edition, 2000 (T4)
5. Kenneth J Ayala, The 8051 Microcontroller Architecture Programming and
Application, 2nd Edition, Penram International Publishers (India), New Delhi,
1996. (T5)
6. M. Rafi Quazzaman, Microprocessors Theory and Applications: Intel and
Motorola prentice Hall of India, Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2003. (T6)

UNIT 1

1. Explain the 5 functional categories of the instruction set of 8085 with at least two
examples. (Nov 2003 CSE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 157 to 163

2. With neat diagram explain the architecture of 8085 and classify the instruction set
with respect to data manipulation. (Nov 2004 CSE, Apr 2004 CSE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 58 to 63

3. Explain the various addressing modes in 8085 with example. Draw the timing
diagram for 8085 instruction STA” 574a”H. (Nov 2004 CSE).
 Refer the textbook T1 from pages 157 to 163

4. Explain the interfacing for 8085 microprocessor using I/O mapping. Assume
DIPswitches for 8 inputs and simple display of binary data with LEDs for the outputs.
(Apr 2004 CSE).

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 376 to 385

5. Write an assembly language program based on 8085 microprocessor to convert a

given 8 bit binary to three unpacked digit of BCD. (Apr 2004 CSE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 329 to 337

6. Write an assembly language program based on 8085microprocessor to implement a

look up table translation to generate the codes for seven-segment display with four
digits? (Nov 2005 CSE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 210 to 215

7. Write an 8085 assembly language program to perform 32-bit binary addition? What
will be the value in ACC for the given program: MVI C, 7F;MVI B, 3E;MOVA, B;
RLC; RLC; ANI 7F;HLT. (Nov 2005 CSE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 212 to 218

8. Write an 8085 assembly language program to fill a block of 1000h bytes starting at
address 9000h with characters 2Bh. (Nov 2005 CSE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 210 to 215

9. Write a program to count 0 to 9 and 9 to 0 continuously with 1.5 sec delay between
each count and display the count at one of the O/P ports. Draw a flowchart and show
the delay calculations. (Apr 2005 CSE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 284 to 288

10. Draw the timing diagram of Opcode fetch, I/O Read, I/O Write, Memory Read,
Memory Write cycle, Interrupt acknowledge cycle in 8085 and explain it. (Use
associated signals)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 176 to 204

11. Explain with the help of suitable diagram how the INTR pin can be used to interrupt
the 8085 and hoe it responds to the signal. (2) Bring out the difference between
memory mapped I/O and I/O mapped I/O.

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 157 to 163

12. List all the control signals of the timing and control unit. Explain the use of each of
these signals. (2) Write an ALP to evaluate the expression C= A2 +B2

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 210 to 215

13. Compare the similarities and difference between PUSH/POP and CALL/RET
instruction. (2) What are the features of FIFO and LIFO memory structure? (3) Draw
and explain the timing diagram for the execution of instruction LDA 2080H.

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 176 to 204

14. Draw the timing diagram of some important instructions like i) MVI A, Data
ii) IN/OUT 8-bit port address iii) JMP 16-bit address iv) ADD R/M
iii) v) LXI Rp, 16-bit address, vi) STA 16-bit address.

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 176 to 204

15. . Draw and explain bus architecture of 8085.brirfly explain I/O devices used in
8085.(NOV 2006 ECE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 58 to 60

16. . Write a program to add two numbers AND Store the result. Explain data masking
With logical AND with one typical example. (NOV 2006 ECE)

17. . Explain the operation carried out when following instructions are
Executed by 8085:

MOV M, B; STAX D; SPHL; XRA A. (NOV/DEC 2006, IT)

18. . Discuss in detail the classification of 8085 instruction set. Explain the instructions
Under each category. Also explain the classification based on the word size with
relevant examples. (NOV/DEC-2007, CSE, regulation 2004)
 Refer the textbook T1 from pages 58 to 63

19. i) Draw and explain about a single board microcomputer system based on 8085.

ii) Write a program to check a set of six signed numbers and add the positive numbers.
(NOV/DEC-2007, CSE-R 2004)

20. i) Draw the architectural diagram of 8085 and explain.

(NOV/DEC-2007, MCA- R 2005)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 58 to 63

ii) Write a detailed note on the serial I/O control unit of 8085.
(NOV/DEC-2007, MCA -R 2005)

21. Discuss the complete interrupt structure of 8085 CPU.

(NOV/DEC-2007, MCA-R 2005)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 157 to 163

22. . Draw the timing diagram for the instruction MVIA,FF

Write an assembly language program using 8085 instructions to sort an array
numbers in ascending order. (MAY 2007 ECE)

23. explain the intrrupt mechanism of 8085 microprocesor.write an ALP using 8085
instructions to short an array (MAY 2007 ECE)

24. (i) Explain the various logical and arithmetic instructions available in 8085
(ii) Explain the functions of various flags of 8085 Microprocessor. (May/ June 2007
– R 2004 CSE )
Refer the textbook T1 from pages 186 – 196

25. . (i) Differentiate between I/O mapped I/O and memory mapped I/O

(ii) Write an ALP to convert 8 Bit binary to ASCII code (May/ June 2007
– R 2004 CSE )

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 332 – 334

26. (i) Explain the architecture of 8085 with a neat diagram HLDA (May/ June
2007 – R 2004 CSE ,Nov/Dec 2006- IT)

(ii) Discuss the functions of 8085 INTA, RD, ALE and HLDA (May/ June
2007 – R 2004 CSE )

27. (i) Draw and explain the Timing diagram of MVI r, data
(ii) Discuss the various status flags provided in 8085
(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE)

28. Draw and explain the timing diagram when 8085 fetches and executes the
Instruction OUT FFH which is stored in memory starting from the address
8000H (MAY/JUNE 2007 –IT)

29. Write 8085 assembly language program to find the number of occurrence of the
data 80H in an array having one hundred 8-bit data stored from the address
2000H in memory. (MAY/JUNE 2007 –IT)

UNIT 2

PART-B
1. Discuss interrupts and interrupt routines. (Nov 2003 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 125 to 128

2. Draw the timing diagram for input and output transfer in minimum mode of 8086.
(Nov 2003 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 18 to 22

3. Explain the interrupt types available in 8086 with their priority levels and specify the
action when an interrupt is executed. How are MACRO different sub-routine. (Apr
2004 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 128 to 134

4. Discuss the pipeline architecture of 8086 and explain different addressing modes in
8086. (Nov 2004 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 3 to 9

5. Explain memory organization of 8086.Bring out the differences between 8086 and
8088. (Nov 2004 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 14 to 17

6. Name the four different ways of passing parameters in 8086 microprocessor to a

procedure in assembly language. (Nov 2005 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 129 to 134

7. List the different addressing modes of 8086 and explain them in detail with one
example each. (Apr 2005 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 36 to 40

8. What are the data related addressing modes used in 8086? Explain each with neat
diagrams. ii) Compare memory mapped I/O with I/O mapped I/O.

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 140 to 148

9. Show the ODD, EVEN memory bank arrangement with reference to 8086.
Explain byte data and word data are need form ODD addressed locations and
EVEN addressed locations.

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 85 to 93

10. Explain the generation of physical memory address using segment and offset
registers to access code, data, stack and extra segments in 8086.
(NOV/DEC 2006, IT)
11. i)Describe action taken by 8086 when INTR pin is activated
(ii) Write an ALP in 8086 to search the largest data in the array (May/ June
2007 – R 2004 CSE )
12. . (i) Discuss the various addressing modes of 8086 microprocessor.
(ii) Explain the following assembler directives used in 8086
(1)ASSUME (2) EQU (3) DW

13. (i) Give 8086 architecture with a neat diagram

(ii) Write briefly on execution unit of processor (May/ June
2007 – R 2004 CSE )
14. Explain on the interrupt types and priorities of 8086 processor
(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE )

15. Explain the architecture of 8086 microprocessor with neat functional block diagram.
(MAY/JUNE 2007 –IT)

16. . write 8086 assembly language program to move one hundred words of data present
in the data segment 2000H from the offset address 1000H to the extra segment
3000H from the offset address 0000H. (MAY/JUNE 2007 –IT)

17. Explain the different addressing modes of 8086 microprocessor write an ALP using
8086 instructions to find the square of a number (MAY 2007 ECE)

18. .. Explain the internal architecture of 8086 microprocesspor write an ALP using 8086
instructions to convert upper case letter to lower case letter. (MAY 2007 ECE)

19. . Explain in detail the stack structure of 8086.write a simple program to illustrate the
Concept of programming the stack. (NOV/DEC-2007, CSE, regulation 2004)

20. . i) Discuss about the different addressing modes of 8086 with relevant examples.

ii) Explain about the concept of effective address.

(NOV/DEC-2007, CSE- regulation 2004)

i) Refer the textbook T4 from pages 36 to 40

21. . i) Give the instruction format of 8086 and explain the use of the byte addressing
Mode. (NOV/DEC-2007, MCA-regulation 2005)

22. . How is bit physical address generated in 8086 CPU explained with examples?
(NOV/DEC-2007, MCA-regulation 2005)

23. . List the various addressing modes of 8086 with suitable examples and explain.
(NOV/DEC-2007, MCA -regulation 2005)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 36 to 40

 UNIT-3

PART-B

1. With a neat diagram give an account of coprocessor and its operation. (Nov 2003
CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 394 to 399

2. Explain the procedures and uses of linking and relocation and the segment
combination in the process of creating and executing a program. (Nov 2003 CSE).

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 371 to 390

3. Draw the timing diagram for INTA instruction & explain in detail.

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 134 to 137

4. Show the internal organization of 8089 and how it communicates with host. (Nov
2004 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 148 to 157

5. Write down interfacing and operation of 8086 CPU modules in MIN and MAX
modes with diagram. (Apr 2004 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 157 to 168

6. Indicate the signals, which are different when 8086 is in minimum mode and
maximum mode. (Nov 2005 CSE, Apr 2005 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 18 to 22

7. Write a brief note on 8086 based multiprocessor system design /Configuration. (Nov
2005 CSE)
 Refer the textbook T4 from pages 364 to 371

8. Design an 8086 based system with the following specification: (1) 8086 in min. mode
(2) 64 kb EPROM with the starting address F 0000H (3) 64 kb RAM with the starting
address 30000 H. Draw the complete schematic of design indicating address map.
(Apr 2005 CSE)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 140 to 157

9. .(i) Explain in detail about memory access mechanism in 8086

(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE )

(ii) Explain the functions of following 8086 signals

(1) HLDA (2) RQ/GTO (3) DEN (4) ALE

10. . (i) Draw and explain a block diagram of 8086 at maximum mode
(ii) What are the advantages of multiprocessor systems?
(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE )
11. . (i) Give 8086 architecture with a neat diagram

(ii) Write briefly on execution unit of processor

(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE )

12. . Explain on the interrupt types and priorities of 8086 processor

(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE )

13. . What are the advantages of multiprocessor systems over single CPU systems?
Write briefly on the private I/O bus configuration
(May/ June 2007– R 2004 CSE)

14. . Write briefly on any TWO of the following:

(1) COPROCESSOR (2) 8089 BUS CYCLE (3) 8086 Arithmetic Instructions
(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE)

15. . Explain about the different interconnection topologies in Multimicroprocessor

Systems. (NOV/DEC-2007, CSE, R 2004)

16.. Explain in detail about the maximum and minimum mode operation of 8086 system
With their respective timing diagram. (NOV/DEC-2007, CSE, R 2004)
 Refer the textbook T4 from pages 18 to 22

17. . i)with a neat sketch explain the memory organization and access of the 8086
Processor.
ii) Draw the memory write bus cycle diagram of 8086 working in maximum mode.
(NOV/DEC-2007, MCA - R 2005)

18. . Draw the schematic of the 8086 system working in the maximum mode with all
necessary peripheral the components and explain.
(NOV/DEC-2007, MCA -R 2005)

Refer the textbook T4 from pages 18 to 22

UNIT 4
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PART-B

1. List the major components of the 8279-keyboard/display interfaces and explain their
functions, with neat diagram. (Nov 2003 ECE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 479 to 488

2. Design an interfacing circuit to read data from an A/D converter using 8255 in
memory mapped I/O form. (Nov 2003 ECE)

3. What are the different modes of serial communication? Draw the internal block
diagram of 8251 and explain how the CPU uses it for serial communication. (Nov
2004 ECE)
Refer the textbook T1 from pages 524 to 534

4. Show how the 8255 PPI can be interfaced to the 8085 processor based system with 2
K bytes of EPROM. (Apr 2004 ECE)

5. Draw the block diagram of Intel 8255. Mention the operating modes. Explain how it
can be used to realize a 4 * 4 keyboard matrix? (Nov 2005 ECE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 460 to 479

6. Explain how to interface ADC and DAC with 8085 microprocessor. (Apr 2005 ECE)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 404 to 414

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 460 to 479

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 460 to 479

7. What is mean by GPIB signals and explain their operations in detail?

Refer the textbook T6 from pages 277 to 288

8. Explain the serial interface RS232C, RS422 and RS423 in detail?

Refer the textbook T6 from pages 287 to 292

9. Describe mode 1 input and mode 1 output operation of 8255 with timing diagrams.

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 460 to 479

10. Interface an 8-bit DAC with 8085 and write a program to generate saw tooth wave of
1KHz at DAC output.

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 404 to 414

11. Draw the block diagram of Intel 8255. Mention its operation modes. Explain how it
can be used to realize 4*4 keyboard matrix.

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 460 to 479

12. Design an interfacing circuit using 8251 and write initialization instructions to set up
data communication between a µ c and a serial peripherals.

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 157 to 163

13. Explain how ADC chip can be interfaced with microprocessor.

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 404 to 414

14. Draw the functional block diagram of 8255 and explain. Explain the mode 0 and 1
operation 8255.

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 460 to 479

15. Explain the need and the features and the advantages of using the following ICs in
Microprocessor based systems
8279 – Key board/ Display controller.
 8251 – USART

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 534 to 540

16. Draw and explain a 3 bit D/A converter with its block diagram. Explain how
Programmable and peripheral devices are interfaced with 8085 . (NOV 2006 ECE)

17. Draw and explain a 3 bit A/D converter with its block diagram. Explain control
word)
Format of 8255 A for I/O with its diagram. . (NOV 2006 ECE)

18. . With neat functional block diagram, explain the hardware features of
8255(programmable peripheral interface) in detail. (NOV/DEC 2006, IT)

19. Interface an 8-bit ADC with any one microprocessor and write the algorithm and
Assembly language program to get one thousand digital equivalent data of analog
Samples taken at every one milli second and store them in memory.
(NOV/DEC - 2006, IT)
20. .With help of block diagram explain the operation of USART (8251A)
(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE)
(ii) Discuss salient features of 8259 – Programmable interrupt controller

(May/ June 2007 – R 2004

CSE)

21. . (i) Explain the modes of operation in 8253 programmable Interval timer
(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE)
(ii) Explain the operation of DMA Controller (8237)

(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE)

22. . Explain 8257 DMA Controller with Diagram (May/ June 2007 – R 2004
CSE)

23. . Explain 8279 Keyboard interface processor with diagram

(May/ June 2007 –R 2004 CSE)

24. . With a neat block diagram, explain in detail the internal architecture of 8257 and its
Register organization. (NOV/DEC-2007, CSE, regulation 2004)
25. . Discuss about the architecture, signal description and modes of operation of 8279.
(NOV/DEC-2007, CSE, R 2004)

26. . Give the basic description of the 8279 pin configuration and explain how you will
interface a 8 digit display and a 64 key keyboard to the CPU using the 8279.
(NOV/DEC-2007, MCA -R 2005)

27. . Explain the internal architecture of 8251 USART (MAY 2007 ECE)

28. Describe the salient features of 8259 programmable interrupt controller

(MAY 2007- ECE)

29. Write the salient features of 80386 microprocessor. (MAY/JUNE 2007 –IT)

Refer the textbook T6 from pages 214 to 222

30. . With neat functional block diagram, explain the organization of USART (8251) in
detail. (MAY/JUNE 2007 –IT)

Refer the textbook T1 from pages 157 to 163

UNIT-5

PART-B

1. Explain with neat diagram of port pin and circuits that connect the 8051 micro
controller to the outside world. (Nov 2004 ECE)

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 83 to 91

2. Explain the significance of SFRs in 8051 micro controllers. (2) Explain how to
interface external memory devices with 8051 micro controllers. (Apr 2004 ECE)
 Refer the textbook T3 from pages 50 to 63

3. Write an ALP in 8051 to sort the number stored in array. (2) Compare the features of
8 bits and 16 bit micro controller. (Apr 2004 ECE)

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 127 to 137

4. Explain the various modes available for timer in 8051 micro controllers. (2) Discuss
the interrupt structure of 8051 Micro controllers. (Apr 2005 ECE)

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 95 to 98

5. What are interrupt available in the 8051? What are controls registers available in the
SFR area to control these register? Explain. Write a 8051 ALP to evaluate Q=(u
(v+w))+(x.y) +z. (Nov 2006 ECE)

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 35 to 53

6. Explain the different modes of operation of serial port in 8051 indicating various
registers associated with it.

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 42 to 57

7. Write a program using 8031/8051 assembly language to add three BCD numbers
stored in internal RAM locations 25H, 26H and 27H and put the result in RAM
location 31 H (MSB) and 30H (LSB). Use registers Ro to store the intermediate
results.

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 134 to 137

8. Explain briefly the architecture of 8051. (Nov 2006 ECE, Nov 2003 ECE)

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 28 to 35

9. . Explain the architecture of Pentium microprocessor with functional block diagram.

(NOV/DEC 2006, IT)

Refer the textbook T6 from pages 884 to 886

10. Explain the architecture of 8051 microcontroller with neat block diagram.
 (NOV/DEC 2006, IT)
Refer the textbook T3 from pages 28 to 35

11. Describe the interrupt structure of 8051 microcontroller, indicating various registers
associated with interrupts. (NOV/DEC 2006, IT)

12. Explain the architecture of 8051 microcontroller

(May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE)
Refer the textbook T3 from pages 28 to 35

13. Explain 8051 based stepper motor control along with necessary hardware and
Software (May/ June 2007 – R 2004 CSE, Nov/Dec 2006- IT)

14. Explain the different modes of operation of serial ports in 8051 indicating various
Register associated with it (MAY 2007 ECE)

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 42 to 57

15. Using 8051 do the real time interface with LCD and ADC .write an 8085 ALP for the
following scenario .A timer is of 8 bit it is programmed to receive internal pulses at
The rate of 4µs what should be value X pre loaded so that it timeouts and generate
Overflow interrupt after 100 µs .if internal clock input are at the rate 1 µs what
shouls be the prescaling factor, p? (MAY 2007 ECE)

16. List the instruction set of 8051 micro controller that affect the flag bits. Explain
how DAC can be interfaced with 8051 microcontroller with neat sketch?
(MAY 2007 ECE)

17. Write short notes about the following in relevance to 8051

(NOV/DEC-2007, CSE R -2004)

i) Memory addressing.
ii) External I/O addressing
iii) Interrupts.

18. With a neat sketch, explain the internal working of 8051 with its signal descriptions.
(NOV/DEC-2007, CSE R-2004)

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 83 to 91

19.. (i) Compare and contrast 80286 and 80486 processor

(ii) Features of 8259 interrupt controller (May/ June 2007 – R 2001 CSE)

20. .Write briefly on:

(1) Pentium processor family architecture
(2) Instruction set of X86 processor (May/ June 2007 – R 2001 CSE)

21. Explain the different modes of operation of serial port in 8051 in detail.
(MAY/JUNE 2007 –IT)

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 42 to 57

22. Explain the structure of parallel port Po in 8051. (MAY/JUNE 2007 –IT)

Refer the textbook T3 from pages 83 to 91

23. Write 8051 assembly language program to find the sum of ten 8- bit data that are
Stored in external data memory starting from the address 1000H
(MAY/JUNE 2007 – IT)