QUESTION BANK

XII COMPUTER SCIENCE (D9) – PAPER II

Chapter 1: Introduction to microprocessor and Organization of

8085(21 marks)

Question Question Marking

no. scheme
MCQ 1 Mark
1. The register which stores the result of arithmetic and logic operations is Correct
called as ………… Answer
i. Program counter 1 mark
ii. Accumulator
iii. Stack pointer
iv. D. Temporary register
2. Program counter in 8085 Microprocessor ………. Correct
i. Counts number of programs Answer
ii. Counts number of times a subroutine is called 1 mark
iii. Counts the number of times loop are executed
iv. Points to the address of the next instruction to be executed
3. In Intel 8085 Microprocessor, ALE signal made high to……. Correct
i. Enable AD0-AD7 bus to be used as lower order Answer
a. address bus 1 mark
ii. Enable AD0-AD7 bus to be used as data bus (D0-D7)
iii. To halt the processor
iv. D. To reset the microprocessor
4. ………. is a non Vectored interrupt in 8085. Correct
i. RST 7.5 Answer
ii. RST 6.5 1 mark
iii. INTR
iv. TRAP
5. ………….. is a lowest priority interrupt Correct
i. RST 5.5 Answer
ii. RST 6.5 1 mark
iii. TRAP
iv. INTR
6. .......... is the only non- maskable interrupt Correct
i. TRAP Answer
ii. RST 5.5 1 mark
iii. RST 7.5
iv. RST 6.5
7. ………….. is not valid register pair in 8085 microprocessor Correct
i. B C pair Answer
ii. H L pair 1 mark
iii. Accumulator and flag register
iv. D E pair
The flag register of 8085 microprocessor contains ………flag. Correct
a) 8 b) 3 c) 7 d) 5 Answer
1 mark
) ….. bit of flag register of 8085 microprocessor are unused .
a)1 b)2 c) 3 d)4

Intel 8085 is a/an …………………bit microprocessor.

a)16 b) 4 c) 8 d)32
8 Which of the following statement for INTEL 8085 is correct? Correct
i. Program counter specifies the address of the last instruction Answer
executed 1 mark
ii. Program counter specifies the number of instructions executed so far
iii. Program counter specifies the address of the next instruction to
be executed
iv. Program counter specifies the address of instruction being executed

9. Which of the following data transfer is not possible in 8085 Correct

microprocessor? Answer
i. Memory to Accumulator 1 mark
ii. Accumulator to memory
iii. Accumulator to I/O device
iv. Memory to memory

10. If the status of S0 and S1 pin is low, the microprocessor performs the Correct
………………. Answer
i. Reset operation 1 mark
ii. Halt operation
iii. Hold operation
iv. Interrupt acknowledge

11 In 8085 microprocessor, the stack works on the principle of…… Correct

i. First in first out( FIFO) Answer
ii. Last in last out( LILO) 1 mark
iii. Last in first out( LIFO)
iv. None

12 8085 requires …….Power supply Correct

i. +5 V Answer
ii. +15 V 1 mark
iii. -5 V
iv. +10V

13. The 8085 microprocessor can address ........... bytes of memory Correct
i. 1k Answer
ii. 4k 1 mark
iii. 128 k
iv. 64K

14 In an Intel 8085 microprocessor, why is READY signal is used? Correct

i. To indicate that microprocessor is working and is ready for use Answer
ii. To provide proper WAIT states when the microprocessor is 1 mark
communicating with a slow peripheral device.
iii. To slow down a fast peripheral device so as to communicate at the
microprocessor’s device.
iv. None of the above.
15 ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit ) of 8085 microprocessor consists Correct
of……….. Answer
i. Accumulator, temporary register, arithmetic and logic circuits 1 mark
 ii. Accumulator, arithmetic, logic circuits and five flags
iii. Accumulator, arithmetic and logic circuits
iv. Accumulator, temporary register, arithmetic, logic circuits and
five flags
16 INTEL 8085 microprocessor was introduced in …… Correct
i. 1978 Answer
ii. 1976 1 mark
iii. 1996
iv. 2003
17 The clock speed of 8085 microprocessor is ………… Correct
i. 2MHz Answer
ii. 10MHz 1 mark
iii. 3 MHz
iv. 100Mhz
18 There are .................. general purpose registers in 8085 processor Correct
i. 3 Answer
ii. 7 1 mark
iii. 10
iv. 6
19 ……..signal is used as the system clock for devices connected with the Correct
microprocessor. Answer
i. X1,X2 1 mark
ii. CLK OUT
iii. RESET OUT
iv. ALE
20 In a flag register of 8085 ...................... number of bits are unused Correct
i. 8 Answer
ii. 5 1 mark
iii. 3
iv. 6
21 The vector address of TRAP interrupt is ……….. Correct
i. 002CH Answer
ii. 003CH 1 mark
iii. 0034H
iv. 0024H
22 CPU generally contains storage device called………
i. ALU Correct
ii. Timing control unit Answer
iii. Counter 1 mark
iv. Register
23 ……….. register of 8085 is only used during arithmetic and logical Correct
operations and not for any other purpose Answer
i. Temporary 1 mark
ii. Acc
iii. SP
iv. B
24 …….. flag bit is reset, when flag register content is D4H. Correct
i. Sign Answer
ii. Zero 1 mark
iii. Carry
iv. Auxiliary Carry
25 In 8085 microprocessor, serial data from external device is received Correct
 on… ........ pin Answer
i. SID 1 mark
ii. SOD
iii. HOLD
iv. READY
26 ………… is a software interrupt Correct
i. TRAP Answer
ii. RST 1 1 mark
iii. RST 7.5
iv. INTR
27 ……….. is a highest priority interrupt Correct
i. RST 5.5 Answer
ii. RST 6.5 1 mark
iii. RST 7.5
iv. TRAP
28 ……….. is a lowest priority interrupt Correct
i. RST 6.5 Answer
ii. TRAP 1 mark
iii. INTR
iv. RST 5.5

29 The invalid register pair for 8085 microprocessor is……. Correct

i. BC Answer
ii. HL 1 mark
iii. PC
iv. DE
30 The valid register pair for 8085 microprocessor is……. Correct
i. PC Answer
ii. SP 1 mark
iii. BE
iv. BC
31 ………. Pin of 8085 microprocessor is used to send data serially out Correct
i. HOLD Answer
ii. SID 1 mark
iii. SOD
iv. CLKOUT
32 There are ........... flags in 8085 Correct
i. 10 Answer
ii. 5 1 mark
iii. 8
iv. 3
3 Marks question
1 List any three primary functions of CPU of Microcomputer 1 mark
For each
function
1X3=3
2 Write any six features of 8085 Microprocessor Any six
featutes
½ X6=3
3 Draw functional pin diagram of 8085 microprocessor Diag. 2
Lables 1
4 Write the purpose of following pins of 8085 microprocessor Function of
a) READY b) INTR c) X1 , X2
5 Differentiate between I/O mapped I/O and memory mapped I/O. Any three
points
1X3=3

6 What is an interrupt? Explain in detail. Defination. -

1Mark
Expla nation-
2mark

7 Explain organization of ALU with the help of simple block diagram Diag -1Mark
Explanation -
2Mark

8 Write the function of following registers in 8085 Fun of each

a) Accumulator b) Instruction Register c) Stack pointer register- 1Mark
1X3=3

9 Write the function of following pins of 8085 microprocessor Function of

a) CLKOUT b) SID c) ALE each pin -1
Mark
1X3=3

10 Draw and explain programming model of 8085 Microprocessor. Diagram –

1mark
Explanation-
2mark

11 List all the hardware interrupts according to their priority provided by 8085. List -1mark
Also write their vector addresses. Priority -1mark
Vector addr-
1mark

12 Differentiate between hardware and software interrupt. Any three

points – 1mark
each
1 X3=3
13 Explain multiplex address/ data ( AD0-AD7) bus in 8085 Microprocessor Explanation –
3 mark

14 Differentiate between maskable and non-maskable interrupts Any three

points-1mark
each
1X3=3

15 Draw labeled block diagram of Generic Microprocessor. Diagram -

2mark
Labels -1mark

16 Describe the functions of following pins of 8085 microprocessor Fun of each pin
a) RESETOUT b) HLDA c) S0, S1 -1 mark
1X3=3

19 Explain the function of ALU with simple block diagram Diagram1mar

k Explanation
–
-2 mark -
 20 What are flags in 8085? Enlist the different flags provided by 8085 Define Flags –
microprocessor. Also draw flag register diagram 1mark
List – 1mark
Diagram –
-1 mark
21 Explain the function of following units in microprocessor 8085. Fun of each pin
a) ALU b) Program Counter c) Instruction decoder - 1 mark each
1X3=3
22 Write a short note on flag register of 8085 microprocessor Flag register
diagram –
1 mark
Explanation
-2mark
23 Explain the zero and parity flags of 8085 with suitable diagram Zero flag -1½
Parity flag 1 ½
24 What is Microprocessor? List its functions. Microprocessor
-1Mark
, list any 4
functions
-2Mark
25 What is multiplexed address and data bus in 8085? give its advantages. Explanation of
AD0-AD7 -
2Mark
Advantages-
1mark

26 What is stack in 8085? List the instructions required for stack Stack concept-
operations. 2Mark
Instructions-
-1 Mark
27 Explain the following flags of 8085 microprocessor Each flag- 1
a) Carry b) Sign c) Zero Mark
28 In case of Microprocessor architecture, explain the following terms in Expla of each
brief. bus – 1 mark
a) Address Bus 1X3=3
b) Data Bus
c) Control Bus
29 Subroutine -
1) Write the functions of following pins.
2mark
a) HOLD b) INTR c) READY Instructions -
1mark
30 Explain ALU of Generic Microprocessor. Expl of ALU –
2 mark
Diagram
-1mark
3 m(2024)
31 state any three addressing mode
microprocessor instruction with one example of each
 4 Marks Question

1 Write a short note on evolutions of microprocessor giving example of Evolutions – 4

each marks
generation

2 Write any four functions of CPU of Microcomputer system Each function

– 1mark
1X4=4
3 Draw a block diagram of Microcomputer system? Explain function of each Explanation --
block in brief. -2Mark
Diagram –
2mark
4 Draw a neat labeled block diagram of Generic microprocessor. Explain its Diagram-
functional units. -2 mark
Explanation
- 2 mark
5 The flag register of 8085 microprocessor contains data 45H. interpret its Flag reg.
meaning diagram
- 1 mark
Interpretation-
3 marks
6 Write a short note on flag register of 8085 microprocessor .Explain the Explanation of
significance flag bits with one example flags -4 marks
7 What are flags? Enlist the flags provided by 8085 Microprocessor .Explain Flags – 1
when they are set or reset. marks, set reset
condition-
3 mark
8 Draw a labeled functional block diagram of microprocessor 8085. 8085 diagram-
4 marks
9 Explain the function of following units in microprocessor 8085 Function of
a) Serial I/O control unit c) Stack Pointer each unit – 1
b) Program counter d) Temporary register mark
1X 4=4
10 Draw the bit pattern of flag register and explain the significance of each flag Bit pattern – 1
bit with one example mark
Significance –
3 marks
11 What hardware interrupts? Explain vectored and non vectored interrupts of Hardware
8085 microprocessor. interrupts
-1mark
Vectored and
non vectored
- 3mark
1+3=4
 12 What is a interrupts? Differentiate between hardware and software Defination
interrupts. interrupt- ---
1mark
Difference
hardware and
software
interrupts any 3
points
--3 marks

1+3=4
13 Differentiate between maskable and Non-maskable interrupts Any four
points – 4
marks
14 What are vectored interrupt? What are maskable and Non maskable Vectored
interrupts? State all hardware interrupts of 8085 microprocessor with their interrupt-1
priorities and vector addresses mark
Maskable and
non maskable
- 1mark
Priority and
vector address-
2mark
15 What are I/O mapped I/O and Memory mapped I/O schemes? I/o mapped I/o
Which one 8085 uses. and Memory
mapped I/O-
3 mark
Used in 8085-
1 mark
16. The flag register of 8085 microprocessor contains data 3CH. interpret its Flag register.
meaning diag- 1 mark
Interpretation-
3 marks

17 What do you understand by register indirect and implicit addressing modes? 4 marks
Explain with suitable example. List down instructions which make
accumulator content clear.

What are different addressing modes used in 8085 MUP ? 4 marks

Explain any two of them with a suitable example.
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