UNIT – 3

1 Describe the block diagram representation of 8255 PPI and function of internal blocks.

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2 List the various modes of operation of 8255 and mention control word register (CWR) of
8255 in I/O mode operation.

Mode of Operation of 8255:

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3 Discuss the operation of 8255 Port A in Mode 2.

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4 Interface DAC 0800with an 8086 processor and develop a program to generate triangular
waveform.

5 Interface DAC 0800with an 8086 processor and develop a assembler language program to
generate square wave of frequency 1K Hz.

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 ASSUME CS: CODE
CODE SEGMENT
START: MOV DX, 0FFE7H
MOV AL, 80H
Again: OUT DX, AL
MOV AL, 00H
MOV DX, 0FFE1H
OUT DX, AL
CALL DLY
MOV AL, 0FFH
OUT DX, AL
CALL Delay
JMP Again
Delay: PUSH CX
MOV CX, 015DH
Back: NOP
DEC CX
JNZ Back
POP CX
RET
CODE ENDS
END START

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7 Interface DAC 0800 with an 8086 processor and Develop a program to generate saw-tooth
waveform.

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9 Interpret the need of DMA and outline different DMA data transfer methods using DMA
controller.

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10 Discuss the Mode and Command registers of 8237.

11 Describe the functional diagram of 8237 and its internal blocks.

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12 Summarize the methods involved in data communication.

13 Develop an ALP to receive 100 bytes of data from external device and store them from
location 3000: 4000 onwards. Use 8251 in asynchronous mode with even parity enabled,
2-stop bits, 8-bit character length, frequency 160K Hz and baud rate 10K.

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14 Describe the Mode instruction format of 8251 in asynchronous mode.

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15 Develop an ALP to transmit 100 bytes of data string starting at location 2000: 5000 using
8251 in asynchronous mode with even parity enabled, 2-stop bits, 8-bit character length,
frequency 160K Hz and baud rate 10K.

16 Analyze steps involved in providing service to an Interrupt using 8259A.

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17 Draw the block diagram of 8259 and explain functionality of each block.

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18 Summarize the initialization sequence of 8259 with flow chart.

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