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RAMAKRISHNAN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Samayapuram, Trichy 621112 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING ME VLSI DESIGN FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER TERMINAL EXAM - II SUB.CODE: AP9213 SUB. NAME: ADVANCED MICROPROCESSORS AD MICRO CONTROLLERS DATE: 07-12-2012 TIME: 1.00 4.00 PM STAFF INCHARGE: RAMYA VIJAY MAX. MARKS: 100 PART A (10*2 = 20 MARKS) 1. List out the difference between real mode and protected modes of operation in Pentium. 2. Define branch prediction. 3. Define multitasking. 4. List out the general purpose register in Pentium processor. 5. Define system management mode in Pentium processor. 6. How RTC is interfaced in 68HC11? 7. List out some features of 68HC11 microcontrollers. 8. What is the function of condition code register(CCR) in 68HC11 microcontrollers? 9. List out the various addressing modes of 68HC11 microcontrollers. 10. What is the use of real time clock?

K. RAMAKRISHNAN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Samayapuram, Trichy 621112 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING ME VLSI DESIGN FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER TERMINAL EXAM - II SUB.CODE: AP9213 SUB. NAME: ADVANCED MICROPROCESSORS AD MICRO CONTROLLERS DATE: 07-12-2012 TIME: 1.00 4.00 PM STAFF INCHARGE: RAMYA VIJAY MAX. MARKS: 100 PART A (10*2 = 20 MARKS) 1. List out the difference between real mode and protected modes of operation in Pentium. 2. Define branch prediction. 3. Define multitasking. 4. List out the general purpose register in Pentium processor. 5. Define system management mode in Pentium processor. 6. How RTC is interfaced in 68HC11? 7. List out some features of 68HC11 microcontrollers. 8. What is the function of condition code register(CCR) in 68HC11 microcontrollers? 9. List out the various addressing modes of 68HC11 microcontrollers. 10. What is the use of real time clock?

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PART B (5*16 = 80MARKS) Note: Answer any 5 questions Briefly explain about various interrupt processing techniques in Pentium. a) Explain in details about super scalar architecture of Pentium.(10) b) Describe virtual 8086 model used in Pentium processor. (6) List out the instruction set and explain various addressing modes used in CSIC architecture. Briefly explain about pipelining, bus operations and multitasking in CSIC. Explain in detail about serial communication interface in 68HC11 Microcontroller. Explain about pulse accumulator in 68HC11 microcontroller. a) Explain the operating modes of 68HC11.(6) b) Discuss about the A/D interface and interrupt system of 68HC11. (10) Discuss various instruction set and addressing modes available in motorolla. ALL THE BEST

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PART B (5*16 = 80MARKS) Note: Answer any 5 questions Briefly explain about various interrupt processing techniques in Pentium. a) Explain in details about super scalar architecture of Pentium.(10) b) Describe virtual 8086 model used in Pentium processor. (6) List out the instruction set and explain various addressing modes used in CSIC architecture. Briefly explain about pipelining, bus operations and multitasking in CSIC. Explain in detail about serial communication interface in 68HC11 Microcontroller. Explain about pulse accumulator in 68HC11 microcontroller. a) Explain the operating modes of 68HC11.(6) b) Discuss about the A/D interface and interrupt system of 68HC11. (10) Discuss various instruction set and addressing modes available in motorolla. ALL THE BEST