MODULE 1

1. Explain the flag register of 8085 with a suitable diagram? [3](2018)

2. Write a note on 8085 instruction set? [10](2018)
3. Write an assembly language program for 8085 to sort the given array in descending order. An
array of numbers is stored from location 9008. The sorted array will be stored from AOOO.
ARRAY: 01 1C 03 A0 19 11 5D 7B 2F FF ?[6](2018)
4. What are the functions of (1) instruction register (2)Stack pointer? [2] (2018,2015)
5. What are the duties of Program counter and Stack Pointer? [2](2018)
6. How many t-states the CALL instruction will require?[1](2018)
7. What is an assembler?[1](2018)
8. What is micro instruction?(2018[1],2015[2]
9. What are the main functions of control unit?(2015[2],2020
10. Write down the names of two addressing modes?[1](2017)
11. Define three address instruction?[1](2017)
12. Give example of zero address instruction and two address instruction?[2](2017)
13. Discuss the utility of Arithmetic and Logical unit in a microprocessor?[3](2017)
14. What is subroutine?[2](2021)
15. What is difference between CALL and JMP instruction? [3](2017,2020,2021
16. Briefly discuss the different addressing modes of 8085?[6](2017,
17. Write an assembly language program for 8085 to find out square of a number?[5](2017,2015
18. What is the job of ALU?[1](2015)
19. What do you mean by SCSI BUS?[1](2015)
20. Write a short note on three address instruction?[3](2015)
21. What are the advantages of Addressing modes over direct addressing mode?(2015)
22. Define the function of Accumulator?
23. What are the uses of flags in microprocessor?
24. What is the purpose of READY signal in 8085?
25. What do you mean by a macro? What are the differences between a macro and a subroutine?
26. Differentiate between following instructions: (1) STA 2000H and STAX B (2) LXI H 2000H and
LHLD 2000H
27. What will be the content of Stack pointer(SP) and Program Counter(PC) after executing the
following block of instructions?
1200 LXI SP,12FFH
1203 CALL 1206
1206 POP H
28. What is bidirectional buffer?[2]
29. After the execution of CMP A instruction what will be the content of flag PSW?
30. After the execution of CMP A instruction, what will be the content of flag register?
31. How many address lines are necessary to address 2MB of memory?
32. The data at memory location 3100 is B9H.

LXI H,3100H

MOV A, M

CMA

INRA

STA 3101H

HLT

33. Explain how CALL instruction works?[6]

34. How much time it will take to execute the instruction IN 80H when the 8085 microprocessor is
running at 3 MHz Clock
35. What is the necessity of temporary registers of8085?
36. What is absolute decoding?[2]
37. The memory map of a 4 Kbyte memory chip begins at location from 2089 H. Specify the address
of the last memory location on the chip.[2]
38. State the usages of tri-state devices.[2]
39. Differentiate between LDA and LDAX[2]
40. Explain the working principle XRA M instruction with suitable example.[2]
MODULE 2

1. How many clock signals are required for MOV A, M instruction for 8085?
Draw timing diagram of MVI A,M ? [1+5] (2018)
2. What is OPCODE? What job is done during OPCODE fetch-cycle? What is BIU? [1+2+3] (2018)
3. What are the significance of MAR and MBR? [2](2018,2017
4. What is instruction cycle? (2018,2017[1],2015[2])
5. How many T-states are required for MOV A,B and MVI B,07 by 8085? Why these two instruction
will require two different number of T-states?[6](2017,
6. If the clock frequency is 5MHZ, how much time is required to execute the instruction MVI
B,09(7 T-states)?[3](2017
7. Draw timing diagram of MVI B,09?[4](2017)
8. Draw timing diagram of MOV A,M [3](2017)
9. Write a short note on MAR?[3](2015)
10. Draw the timing diagram of OUT 81H instruction.
11. Describe Instruction cycle, Machine cycle and T-State.[5]
12. List the sequence of operations needed for fetching an instruction?[2]
13. What are the functions of ‘Instruction Decoder and Machine Cycle Encoder’ of 8085?

MODULE 3 {memory mapped and i/o mapped)

1. Why READ[(RD)] and WRITE [(WR)] signals are normally designed as Active Low?[2] (2018)
2. Difference between Memory mapped i/o and peripheral mapped i/o ?[2](2018)
3. What is memory interfacing?[2](2017)
4. Describe the significance of MEMW signal?[2]
5. In a memory-mapped I/O how does microprocessor differentiate between memory and I/O?[2]
6. List the status and control signals which are used for generating memory read, memory write,
I/O read and I/O write signal of 8085 and mention their values in each case.[4]
7. What do you understand by memory map of a chip?[2]
MODULE 4

PERIPHERALS

1. Write a short note on programmable peripheral interface?[10] (2018)

2. Explain basic DMA operations for transfer of data between memory and peripherals? [6] (2018)
3. What are the priority scheme and EOI scheme of 8259?[4](2018)
4. How many RAM chips (256*1) are needed to build up 1M memory?[1](2018)
5. Define different modes of operation of DMA. ‘What are the various control signals generated by
DMA controller in master- mode?
6. Describe different modes of operations available in 8255 with detailed control word description.
What is the significance of NMI?[ 8+2]
7. Draw interface diagram of 16 key matrix keyboard. Draw the flowchart of: 1) To find out the
depressed key. 2) To generate the position code of the key
8. Define cycle stealing.[2]
9. What will be the value in the memory location 3101H after the execution of the following code?
10. Explain the necessity of In-Service Register (ISR) and Interrupt Mask Register(IMR) of 8259A.
What is the use of cascade Lines of 8259A?[4+2]
11. Explain how data is transferred when 8237(DMA Controller) operates in Master Mode[4]
12. Why DMA data transfer mode is faster than others?[2]

INTERRUPTS

1. “RSTs are nothing but one byte CALL instruction”-Explain why? [2] (2018)
2. Name the interrupts of 8085 and 8086? What is IVT? What is RST?[4+1+1](2018)
3. Give examples of (1) vectored non-maskable interrupt (2) non-vectored interrupt of 8085
?[2](2018)
4. What do you mean by non-maskable interrupt? Give one example of such interrupt[2](2017)
5. What are the differences between vectored and non vectored interrupt?[4](2015)
6. Explain Interrupt driven data transfer techniques in 8085?
7. Define different modes of operation of DMA. ‘What are the various control signals generated by
DMA controller in master mode?
8. Briefly describe RIM instruction format along with its importance.[5]
9. What are the use of SIM and RIM instruction in 8085. State the function of SOD line of 8085.
What are the instructions needed to write logic 1 in SOD line?[5]
MODULE 5

1. What is virtual memory? Why it is called virtual? Write the advantages of virtual
memory?[2+2](2018)
2. What is SRAM?[1](2017)
3. What is tri-state buffer?[1](2017)
4. What are the advantages of microprogramming control over hardwared control? [3](2017)
5. Compare and contrast Flash memory, EPROM,CD-ROM. Give examples where these memories
are used?[4+2](2017,2015
6. Distinguish between SRAM and DRAM?[1](2015,2021}
7. Why is refreshing required in dynamic MOS?[2](2015)
8. What is EPROM?[2](2015)
9. Interface 32Kx8 RAM using four numbers of 8Kx8 memory chips and 16Kx8 ROM using two 8Kx8
EPROM chips. Address map is given as RAM starts at O0O000H and ROM ends at FFFFFH. Clearly
indicate the starting and ending address of each RAM and ROM chip?[7]
10. Discuss the advantages of microcontroller based systems over microprocessor based systems?
11. Explain the interfacing working principle of seven segment display with microprocessor.[5]
MODULE 6 {8086}

1. Briefly discuss the different addressing modes of 8086 with examples?[7] (2018,2017[5],
2. What will be the physical address corresponding to CS:IP : 4000:1000’?[2] (2018)
3. Write an assembly language program for 8086 to move ten numbers from memory location
2000:3000 to 3000:5000? [4] (2018)
4. “Execution speed of 8085 is better than that of 8085 ”-Explain why?[2] (2018)
5. What are the advantages of having segmentation? How does the 8086 Micro processor support
segmentation?[2+4](2018)
6. What are the advantages of Auto Indexing?[2](2018,2015
7. What is the function of pre-fetch queue in 8086?[2](2017)
8. Why 8086 is called “16 bit Microprocessor”?[2](2017)
9. Write an Assembly Language Program to add the contents of a 10 word array using 8086?[4]
10. What is the function of the pin BHE in 8086?[2]
11. What are the different type of interrupts available in 8086?[4]
12. How physical address is calculated for an instruction in 8086, describe with example.
13. Discuss about the signals used by 8086 in maximum mode.[5]
14. How physical address is calculated for an instruction in 8086, describe with example.[5]
15. Discuss about the signals used by 8086 in maximum mode.[5]