ARIES POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

MID EXAM - I
SUB.NAME: MICROPROCESSORS DATE: 22.01.2020
SUB. CODE: EC-403 MARKS: 20 MARKS
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I. Answer all questions each question carries two marks 3*2= 6M

1.Define fetch cycle and execution cycle.
2.State the need of interrupts?
3.Compare 8-bit and 16-bit microprocessors ?
II. Answer any two questions each question carries seven marks 2*7 = 14M
4.(a) Draw the pin diagram of 8085.
(b) Give the syntax function of STA and LDA instructions.
5. Draw and explain the functional block diagram of 8086 microprocessor?
6. (a) Explain the concepts of sequential processing, parallel processing and pipelining.
(b) List different flags of 8086 and mention their use.