INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(Autonomous)
Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

Course Title MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCONTROLLERS

Course Code AECC19
Program B.Tech
Semester V ECE
Course Type CORE
Regulation UG20
Theory Practical
Course Structure Lecture Tutorials Credits Laboratory Credits
3 1 3 - -
Course Coordinator Dr. D Khalandar Basha, Associate Professor

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The students will try to learn:

I The signal descriptions along with functional architecture and hardware interfacing
skills using microprocessors and microcontrollers.
II The instruction set and logic to build assembly language programs for arithmetic,
logic and automated electronic systems.
III The essential concepts of development through a practical hands-on approach on
advanced ARM processors and Internet of Things based systems.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO 1 Describe the features of intel processors and micro controllers for Understand
signal description and architecture.
CO 2 Make use of addressing modes and instruction set of target Apply
microprocessors and micro controllers for writing efficient assembly
language programs.
CO 3 Demonstrate the internal architecture and modes of operation of Understand
peripheral devices for interfacing memory and I/O devices.
CO 4 Illustrate the interrupt handling mechanism in microprocessors Understand
and micro controllers using interrupt controller.
 CO 5 Choose an appropriate data transfer scheme and hardware for Apply
data transfer between the devices.
CO 6 Develop microprocessor and micro controller based applications Apply
using appropriate input and output devices.

QUESTION BANK:
Q.No QUESTION Taxonomy
How does this subsume CO’s
the level
MODULE I
8086 MICROPROCESSORS
PART A-PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 Calculate the Physical Apply The learner to recall the CO1
address of the following concepts of addressing
instructions. i) SBB AL, modes and then relate
ES:[ DI + 5A] ii) IMUL segment address & offset
AX, [SI + BX – 8C] value to calculate the
iii) AND AH, [SI + 42] physical address
Assume CS = 5000H, DS =
8000H, SS = A000H, ES =
B000H, SI= 2000H, DI =
6000H, BP = 1002H, SP =
0002H, AX = 0000H, BX =
5200H, CX = 2000H
2 Calculate the physical Apply The learner to recall the CO1
address is represented by i) concepts of addressing
4370:561EH ii) 7A32:0028H modes and then relate
segment address and offset
value to calculate the
physical address
3 If the stack segment register Apply The learner to recal l the CO1
and the stack pointer concepts of addressing
register contains i) modes and then relate
2000H:5000H. ii) segment address and offset
5000H:2000H , Evaluate the value to calculate the
physical address of the top physical address..
of the stack

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4 Solve for memory address of
the next instruction
executed by the
microprocessor, when
operated in the real mode,
for the following CS:IP
combinations: i) CS =
1000H and IP = 2000H ii)
CS= 2000H and IP=1000H
5 Develop an assembly
language program to sort
the values in ascending
order
6 Develop an assembly
language program to find
out the number of even and
odd numbers from a given
series of 16-bit hexadeci-
mal numbers.
7 Write an assembly language
program to move a block a
data from one memory
location to another memory
location?
8 Develop an assembly
language program to find
sum of squares.
Apply The learner to recall the CO1
concepts of addressing
modes and then relate
segment address and offset
value to calculate the
physical address
Apply The learner to recall The CO4
learner to Remember the
concepts of Instruction Set,
addressing modes, assembler
directives and Understand
how to write the algorithm
with an exampleand then
apply it to develop the
assembly language program
Apply The learner to recall The CO4
learner to Remember the
concepts of Instruction Set,
addressing modes, assembler
directives and Understand
how to write the algorithm
with an exampleand then
apply it to develop the
assembly language program
Apply The learner to recall The CO4
learner to Remember the
concepts of Instruction Set,
addressing modes, assembler
directives and Understand
how to write the algorithm
with an exampleand then
apply it to develop the
assembly language program
Apply The learner to recall The CO4
learner to Remember the
concepts of Instruction Set,
addressing modes, assembler
directives and Understand
how to write the algorithm
with an exampleand then
apply it to develop the
assembly language program
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9 Develop an assembly Apply The learner to recall The CO4
language program to sort learner to Remember the
the values in descending concepts of Instruction Set,
order. addressing modes, assembler
directives and Understand
how to write the algorithm
with an exampleand then
apply it to develop the
assembly language program
10 Develop an assembly Apply The learner to recall The CO4
language program to learner to Remember the
perform multi byte addition concepts of Instruction Set,
addressing modes, assembler
directives and Understand
how to write the algorithm
with an exampleand then
apply it to develop the
assembly language program
PART-B LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS MODULE 1
1 Illustrate minimum mode Understand The learner to recall the CO1
operations of 8086 with various modes of operation
timing diagram for read in 8086 microprocessor.
operation. Then illustrate minimum
mode operation using
timing operation for read
operation.
2 Outline minimum mode Understand The learner to recall the CO 1
operations of 8086 with various modes of operation
timing diagram for write in 8086 microprocessor.
operation. Then illustrate minimum
mode operation using
timing operation for write
operation.
3 Explain the architecture of Understand The learner to recall the CO1
8086 microprocessor with various functional blocks of
the help of neat diagram. 8086. Then explain the
architecture of 8086
microprocessor
4 Interpret the functionality Understand .The learner t recall the CO1
of the following pins. pins of 8086 microprocessor
i) ALE Then explain significance
ii) DEN of specified pins.
iii) BHE
iv) READY

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5 Illustrate the following Understand . The learner to recall the CO1
Arithmetic instructions of architecture of 8086. Then
8086 microprocessor with explain significance of
details. instruction byte queue.
i) SBB
ii) DAA
iii) DIV
6 Illustrate the following Understand . The learner to recal l the CO2
Arithmetic instructions of instruction set of 8086
8086 microprocessor with microprocessor. Then
details. demonstrate the
i) MUL functionality and
ii) ADC significance of specified
iii) AAA instructions.
7 Illustrate the following data Understand The learner to recall the CO 2
transfer instructions of 8086 instruction set of 8086
microprocessor with details. microprocessor. Then
i) OUT explain the functionality
ii) XCHG and significance of specified
iii) PUSH instructions.
8 Illustrate the following Understand The learner to recall the CO2
logical instructions of 8086 instruction set of 8086
microprocessor with microprocessor. Then
examples. demonstrate the
i) SHR functionality and
ii) ROL significance of specified
iii) XOR instructions.
9 Explain the following string Understand The learner to recal l the CO2
instructions used in 8086 instruction set of 8086
microprocessor with microprocessor. Then
examples. illustrate the functionality
i) LODS and significance of specified
ii) STOS instructions.
iii) CMPS
10 Interpret the significance of Understand .The learner to recall the CO1
flag register in 8086 flag bits in flag register of
8086 microprocessor. Then
interpret the significance
of each bit of flag register.
11 Classify the interrupt types Understand .The learner to Remember CO6
supported in 8086 the concept of interrupt,
processors. Explain Understand different types
interrupt vecor table. of interrupts and their
priorities.

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12 Illustrate the following
control transfer instructions
used in 8086 microprocessor
with examples.
i) LOOP
ii) RET
iii) INT
13 Summarize the structure of
physical memory
organization of 8086 with
neat diagram.
14 Outline the register
organization of 8086
processor in detail.
15 Demonstrate maximum
mode operations of 8086
with timing diagram for
read operation.
16 Outline the following
addressing modes with
examples:
i) Base indexed addressing
mode
ii) Relative register
addressing mode
iii) Regisre indirect
addressing mode
17 Demonstrate maximum
mode operations of 8086
with timing diagram for
write operation.
Understand The learner to recall the CO 2
instruction set of 8086
microprocessor. Then
explain the functionality
and significance of specified
instructions
Understand The learner to recall the CO 1
memory architecture of
8086 microprocessor. Then
summarize the memory
segments supported in 8086
Understand The learner to recall the CO1
register organization of
8086. Then describe the
different type of registers
exists in 8086
microprocessor architecture
Understand The learner to recall the CO1
various modes of operation
in 8086 microprocessor.
Then illustrate maximum
mode operation using
timing operation for read
operation.
Understand .The learner t o recall the CO2
addressing modes. Then
describe the direct and
relative base indexed
addressing mode
Understand The learner to recall l the CO2
various modes of operation
in 8086 microprocessor.
Then illustrate maximum
mode operation using
timing operation for write
operation.
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18 Summarize the segment
registers of 8086
microprocessor.
19 Outline the following
addressing modes with
examples:
i) Direct addressing mode
ii) Relative base indexed
addressing mode
iii) indexed addressing mode
20 Explain the following
instructions with examples
i) IN
ii) NOP
iii) TEST
PART-C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS MODULE 1
1 State the details of power
supply and clock frequency
of 8086.
2 Interpret the subroutine
program in the
programming of
Microprocessors
3 Infer pipelining in 8086
Microprocessor.
4 Recall the format of the flag Remember .-
register of 8086.
5 Compare stack pointer and
instruction pointer?
6 List the features of 8086
microprocessor.
Understand .The learner to recall l the CO1
register organization of
8086. Then describe the
different type of segment
registers exists in 8086
microprocessor architecture
Understand .The learner t o recall the CO2
addressing modes. Then
describe the direct and
relative base indexed
addressing mode
UnderstandThe learner to recal l the CO2
instruction set of 8086
microprocessor. Then
demonstrate the
functionality and
significance of specified
instructions.
Remember .- CO1
Understand The learner to recall the CO2
subroutine program. Then
extend subroutines to
program in 8086
microprocessor.
Understand The learner to recall the CO1
pipeline principle. Then
infer pipeline in
architecture of 8086
microprocessor
CO 1
Understand The learner to recall the CO1
register organization of
8086. Then differentiate
stack pointer and
instruction pointer
Remember - CO1
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7 List the functional units of
8086 microprocessor
architecture
8 Recall the advantages of
memory segmentation in
8086?
9 What is the maximum
memory size that can be
addressed by 8086?
10 What is the maximum
memory size of a segment
suppored by 8086?
11 Summarize the following
addressing modes with
example:
i) Register
ii) immediate
12 Relate the segment address
and offset used to generate
20-bit address in 8086
13 Explain the signifance of the
following interrupt types
i) Maskable interrupts
ii) Non Maskable interrupts
14 Illustrate the execution of
PUSHF instruction with
respect to stack addressing
mode.
15 Illustrate the execution of
POP instruction with
respect to stack addressing
mode.
16 List the different pointers in
8086 and their significance.
17 List various general purpose
registers in 8086.
Remember - CO1
Remember - CO1
Remember - CO 3
Remember - CO 3
Understand The learner to recall the CO2
addressing modes. Then
describe register and
register indirect addressing
mode
Understand The learner to recall the CO1
segment register and offset
address. Then show
20-bit address using both
segment address and offset.
Understand The learner to recal l the CO2
different types of interrupt
support in 8086
microprocessor. Then
demonstrate the
functionality and
significance of maskable and
non maskable interrupts.
Understand The learner to recall the CO2
PUSH instruction. Then
explain significance of
stack memory to execute
PUSH instruction.
Understand The learner to recall the CO2
POP instruction. Then
explain significance of
stack memory to execute
POP instruction.
Remember - CO1
Remember - CO1
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18 Recall any two machine Remember - CO2
control instructions.
19 How many times the Remember .- CO2
following loop will be
executed
MOV CX, 05H
LABEL1: MOV AX,BX
ADD AX,BX
INC CX
LOOP LABEL1

20 Find the invalid instruction Remember - CO2

and justify
(a) MOV AX, SI
(b) MOV [AX], SI
(c) MOV [AX], [SI]
(d) MOV AX, [SI]

MODULE II
INTERFACING DEVICES
PART A-PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 Demonstrate the assembly Understand The learner to recall the CO3
language Program to assembly language
generate the ramp wave programming and DAC.
using DAC. Then demonstrate alp to
generate the triangle wave
using DAC.
2 Demonstrate an assembly Understand The learner to recall the CO3
language program to assembly language
convert analog to digital programming and ADC.
using 8086. Then demonstrate alp to
convert analog to digital
using 8086.
3 Demonstrate with an Understand The learner to recall the CO6
assembly language program assembly language
to interface stepper motor programming and stepper
with 8086 and rotate in motor operation. Then
clock wise direction demonstrate alp for
stepper motor to rotate in
anti-clock wise direction
with 8086.

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4 Demonstrate the assembly
language Program to
generate the square wave
form.
5 Model two 8K X 8
EPROMS and two 8K X 8
RAM chips with 8086
microprocessor.
6 Demonstrate the assembly
language program to
generate the square wave
form.
7 Model two 16K X 8
EPROMS and two 8K X 8
RAM chips with 8086
microprocessor.
8 Design the interface circuit
for interfacing 8251 with
8086. Set the 8251 in
asynchronous mode as a
transmiter with odd parity
enabled, 1 stop bits, 8-bit
character length, frequency
160kHz and baud rate 10K.
Write an ALP to transmit
100 bytes of data string
starting at location
3000:4000H
9 Design the interface circuit
for interfacing 8251 with
8086. Set the 8251 in
asynchronous mode as a
receiver with odd parity
enabled, 1 stop bits, 8-bit
character length, frequency
160kHz and baud rate 10K.
Write an ALP to receive 100
bytes of data string starting
at location 5000:5000H
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
assembly language
programming and DAC.
Then demonstrate alp to
generate the saw tooth wave
form
Apply The learner to select CO3
proper addresses to
outline memory map table
to model the hardware
design for memory interface.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
assembly language
programming and DAC.
Then demonstrate alp to
generate the saw tooth wave
form
Apply The learner to select CO3
proper addresses to
outline memory map table
to model the hardware
design for memory interface.
Apply The learner to recall the CO5
8251. Then describe the
interfacing of 8251
Apply The learner to recall the CO5
8251. Then describe the
interfacing of 8251
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10 Model two 32K X 8
EPROMS and two 16K X 8
RAM chips with 8086
microprocessor.
PART-B LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Illustrate the pin diagram of Understand The learner to recall the
8255 Programmable
Peripheral Interface.
2 Describe the interfacing of
8251 with 8086
microprocessor.
3 Describe control word of
8255 for IO mode and
explain in detail.
4 Illustrate mode 1 operation
of Programmable Peripheral
Interface.
5 Contrast the different
modes of operation of
Programmable Peripheral
Interface.
6 Describe the interfacing of
8255 with 8086
microprocessor
7 Describe the architecture of Understand The learner to recall the
8255 Programmable
Peripheral Interface and
explain.
8 Illustrate the control word
format of 8255 in BSR
mode.
Apply The learner to select CO3
proper addresses to
outline memory map table
to model the hardware
design for memory interface.
CO3
PPI. Then illustrate the
pin configuration of 8255.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
format of control word in
PPI. Then describe the
I/O and BSR mode in
control word format.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
format of control word in
PPI. Then describe the
BSR mode in control word
format.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
modes of PPI. Then
illustrate the mode 2
operation in 8255.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
modes of PPI. Then
contrast the mode 0,
mode1 and mode 2
operations
Understand The learner to recall the CO 3
PPI. Then describe the
interfacing of 8255 with
8086 microprocessor
CO3
PPI. Then describe the
internal architecture of
8255.
Understand The learner to recal l the CO3
format of control word in
PPI. Then illustrate the
I/O mode in control word
format.
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9 Describe the mode 0
operation of 8255
Programmable Peripheral
Interface
10 Describe the mode 2
operation of 8255
Programmable Peripheral
Interface
11 Classify the modes of data
communication.
12 Differentiate synchronous
mode and asynchronous
mode. Write the data
formats in synchronous
mode and asynchronous
mode.
13 Illustrate the significance of
mode instruction control
word of 8251 USART.
14 Illustrate the significance of
command control word of
8251 USART
15 Explain the internal block
diagram of 8251 USART.
16 Describe the pin diagram of
8251-Universal Synchronous
Asynchronous Receiver
Transmitter.
17 Outline the status register
of 8251 USART
18 Describe the trasmitter
operation of 8251
19 Describe the receiver
operation of 8251
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
modes of PPI. Then
describe the mode 0
operation in 8255.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
modes of PPI. Then
describe the mode 1
operation in 8255
Understand The learner to recal l the CO3
PIC. Then illustrate the
architecture of 8259
Understand The learner to recal l the CO3
keyboard controller. Then
describe the features of
8279.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
8259. Then illustrate the
operation of 8259.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
8259. Then explain the
command words in 8259.
Understand The learner to recall the CO5
8251. Then explain the
internal structure of 8251.
Understand The learner to recall the CO5
8251. Then describe the
pin function of 8251.
Understand The learner to recall the CO5
direct memory access. Then
describe the interfacing of
DMA controller with a
microprocessor.
Understand The learner to recall the CO5
direct memory access. Then
describe the data transfer
using DMA
Understand The learner to recall the CO5
direct memory access. Then
explain the architecture of
DMA.
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20 List various errors occur in CO
serial communication using
8251 and elaborate each flag
PART-C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 List the features of the 8255 Remember - CO3
PPI (Programmable
Peripheral Interface).
2 State how many I/O modes Remember - CO3
of operations present in
8255 Programmable
Peripheral Interface.
3 List out the applications of Remember - CO6
stepper motor.
4 State the need for Analog to Remember - CO3
Digital Converter.
5 State the need for Digital to Remember - CO3
Analog Converter.
6 Summarize bit set or reset Understand The learner to recall the CO3
(BSR) mode in 8255? modes of 8255. Then
summarize BSR mode.
7 State the use of Port-C Remember - CO3
signals in 8255?
8 State the purpose of 8255 in Remember - CO3
the interfacing with external
devices?
9 Show the bit of a control Remember - CO3
word for the 8255, which
compares between the I/O
mode and the BSR mode?
10 List the different types of Remember - CO3
modes in I/O mode of 8255.
11 Find the number of address Remember CO3
lines required to access any
memory location of four
16Kx8 RAM memory block
12 Show the format of Remember - CO 3
synchronous data.
13 Show the format of Understand The learner to recall the CO 5
synchronous data communication protocols.
Then classify the types of
communications.

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14 Compare the terms USART
and UART
15 State the use of 8251
USART.
16 List the important features
of 8251 USART.
17 Compare serial
communication and parallel
communication.
18 State the features of half
duplex communication.
19 State the features of full
duplex communication.
20 State the features of simplex
mode of communication.
8051 MICROCONTROLLER
PART A- PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 Illustrate the following
instructions of 8051
microcontroller with details.
i) XCHD ii) DA iii) DIV.
2 Explain the following
instructions of 8051
microcontroller with details.
i) CJNE ii) RETI iii) MUL
3 Differentiate SJMP, AJMP,
LJMP instructions of 8051.
4 Compare the functionality
of MOV, MOVC and
MOVX instructions of 8051
Microcontroller
Understand The learner to recall the CO5
communication protocols.
Then compare USART
and UART
Remember - CO5
Remember - CO5
Understand The learner to recall the CO5
communication protocols.
Then compare serial and
parallel communications
Remember - CO5
Remember - CO5
Remember - CO 3
MODULE III
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
assembly language
programming and DAC.
Then demonstrate alp to
generate the triangle wave
using DAC.
Understand The learner to state an CO2
ALP to move an array of
data between two external
memory blocks and
demonstrate it.
Understand .The learner to state the CO2
push instruction functioning
and demonstrate an ALP
to prove its functioning.
Understand The learner to write a CO2
program in 8051 to count
number of zero bits
available in a byte available
in external RAM at a given
location and demonstrate
the working of the program.
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5 List and explain the rotate
instruction of 8051
microcontroller.
1 Outline 8051 program to
convert packed BCD
number available in
accumulator, into two
ASCII numbers and save
them in internal RAM
locations 48H and 49H.
2 Demonstrate using 8051
program to move a array of
data between two external
memory blocks.
3 Show the use of PUSH
instruction to put the
number 82H in RAM
locations 34H to 37H. Also
list out the same program
without PUSH instruction
in 8051.
4 Demonstrate the program in
8051 to count number of
zero bits available in a byte
available in external RAM
at 1000h. Store zero bit
count in internal RAM
location 60H.
5 Explain the ALP for largest
number in given array using
8051 microcontroller.
Understand The learner to write an CO2
ALP for the largest number
in a given array using an
8051 microcontroller and
illustrate it
CIE-II
Understand The learner to write a CO 2
program to convert packed
BCD number available in
accumulator, into two
ASCII numbers and save
them in internal RAM in
the given locations and
outline the working of the
code.
Understand The learner to state an CO2
ALP to move an array of
data between two external
memory blocks and
demonstrate it.
Understand .The learner to state the CO2
push instruction functioning
and demonstrate an ALP
to prove its functioning.
Understand The learner to write a CO2
program in 8051 to count
number of zero bits
available in a byte available
in external RAM at a given
location and demonstrate
the working of the program.
Understand The learner to write an CO2
ALP for the largest number
in a given array using an
8051 microcontroller and
illustrate it
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6 Illustrate how to find the
average of five 8 bit
numbers. Store the result in
55H in 8051 microcontroller.
7 Show the ALP for smallest
number in given array using
8051 microcontroller.
8 Interpret a program to
generate a delay of 1
millisecond without using
timers in 8051
microcontroller.
9 Ten bytes are stored in
external data memory
starting at 5000h.
Demonstrate the program
to transfer this block data
to memory locations with
starting address 6000h
10 Describe assembly language
program to toggle 8 bits of
port1 with delay of 100ms
in 8051 microcontroller
PART-B LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Describe the register set of Remember -
8051 Microcontroller with
examples.
2 Explain internal Understand The learner to draw the
architecture of 8051
microcontroller in detail
with neat diagram.
3 Outline the addressing Understand The learner to list the
modes of 8051
microcontroller with
examples
Understand .The learner to state a CO2
process on how to find the
average of five 8 bit numbers
and storing the result in
55H in 8051 microcontroller
and outline it in detail.
Understand The learner to write an CO2
ALP for smallest number in
given array using 8051
microcontroller and
demonstrate its
functioning
Understand .The learner to recall the CO2
concepts of generating a
program for a delay of 1ms
without using timers and
demonstrate it with the
help of an ALP.
Understand The learner to describe CO 2
how the data is transferred
between two different
memory locations and
explain it with the help of
an ALP.
Understand
The learner to write an CO2
ALP to toggle 8 bits of
port1 with delay of 100ms
in 8051 microcontroller and
outline its functioning.
CO1
CO1
internal architecture of 8051
microcontroller in detail and
demonstrate it.
CO2
addressing modes of 8051
microcontroller and
outline them with
examples
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4 Demonstrate external
memory interface with 8051
Microcontroller
5 Explain the significance of
bit addressable feature of
8051 microcontroller. Show
the various components of
internal RAM
6 Elaborate the significance of
the following signals of 8051
microcontroller i) PSEN ii)
XTAL1, XTAL2 iii) T0, T1
7 List the features of 8051
microcontroller and
compare it with 8086
microprocessor.
8 Describe the features of
Special Function Registers
of 8051 microcontroller
9 Outline the significance of
the following signal of 8051
microcontroller. i) RXD ii)
TXD iii) INT0, INT1
10 Show the PSW register
format in 8051 and give
example instructions which
effect the respective flags.
11 Write the internal and
external data memory
organization of 8051
12 Compare between AJMP,
LJMP and SJMP
instructions of 8051
microcontroller.
13 List out the various 16 bit
registers of 8051 and their
operation with examples
Apply The learner to select CO3
proper addresses to
outline memory map table
to choose the hardware
design for memory interface
Understand The learner to draw the CO1
operation of I/O ports in
8051 and illustrate its
functioning.
Remember - CO1
Remember - CO1
Remember - CO1
Understand The learner to write an CO2
ALP on how positive and
negative numbers in given
array are separated in 8051
microcontroller and
explain it.
Remember - CO2
CIE-II
Remember . CO3
Understand The learner to recall the CO2
AJMP, LJMP and SJMP
instructions of 8051
microcontroller and
compare them.
Remember - CO1
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14 Outline ALP for identifying Understand The learner to write an CO2
even and odd numbers in ALP for identifying even
given array in 8051 and odd numbers in given
microcontroller. array in 8051
microcontroller and
illustrate it
15 Describe various conditional Remember - CO2
instructions of 8051 micro
controller and their effect on
flags.
16 Find various instructions to Remember .- CO2
transfer data from external
and internal memory in
8051 microcontroller.
17 Describe various Remember - CO2
unconditional jump
instructions of 8051 micro
controller
18 How logical operations can Remember - CO2
be carried out in 8051
microcontroller and their
effect on flags.
19 How stack operations can Remember - CO2
be done in 8051
microcontroller.
20 Demonstrate using ALP for Understand The learner to write an CO2
16 bit addition in 8051 ALP for 16 bit addition in
microcontroller and show 8051 microcontroller and
the PSW. demonstrate it.
PART-C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 List the various flags Remember .- CO1
supported in 8051
microcontrollers
2 What is the significance of Remember - CO1
ALE signal of 8051
microcontroller?
3 Compare between MOVX Understand The learner to recall the CO2
and MOV. functioning of MOVX and
MOV operations and
compare the similarities
and differences between the
two operations.

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4 What is the size of the
on-chip program memory
and on-chip data memory of
8051 microcontroller
5 Summarize the advantages
of using a microcontroller in
place of a microprocessor.
6 List the functions of DPTR
in 8051 microcontroller.
7 Write the applications of
8051 microcontroller.
8 Define indexed addressing
modes supported by 8051?
9 Describe the functions of
PUSH and POP signals of
8051 microcontroller
10 What are the various ports
exist in 8051 micro
controller
11 How many register banks
exist in 8051 microcontroller
12 Illustrate example
instructions for direct
addressing mode of 8051
microcontroller.
13 Explain indexed addressing
mode for 8051.
14 List out any four alternate
functions of port 3 of 8051
microcontroller
Remember - CO1
Understand The learner to recall the CO1
functioning of
microcontroller and
microprocessor and
summarize the advantages
of using a microcontroller
over microprocessor
Remember - CO1
Remember - CO6
Remember - CO2
Understand The learner to state the CO1
functions of ALE and PSEN
signals of 8051
microcontroller and
demonstrate them
Remember - CO1
CIE-II
Remember - CO1
Understand The learner to recal l the CO2
concept of direct addressing
mode of 8051
microcontroller and
explain it with examples.
Understand The learner to recall the CO2
concept of indexed
addressing mode of 8051
microcontroller and
explain it with examples
Remember - CO1
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15 List out addressing modes Remember - CO 2
are supported by 8051 to
copy the Data transfer with
example.
16 Differntiate MOV,MOVC Understand The learner to state the CO2
and MOVX instructions of functioning of MOVX
8051 Microcontroller operation and
demonstrate
17 What ports used to address Remember - CO3
external memory in 8051?
18 Outline implicit addressing Remember - CO2
modes in 8051
microcontroller.
19 Explain the direct Understand The learner to state the CO2
addressing mode with direct addressing mode and
example explain it with an
example.
20 How Division operation is Remember - CO 2
performed in in 8051 micro
controller.
MODULE IV
SYSTEM DESIGN USING MICROCONTROLLER
PART A-PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS)
1 Demonstrate the program Understand The learner to state the CO 6
to make the stepper motor program to make the
to rotate both clockwise stepper motor rotate both
directions in 8051 clockwise directions in 8051
microcontroller microcontroller and
explain it.
2 Show the circuit diagram to Understand The learner to draw the CO6
interface 4x4 keypad with circuit diagram to interface
microcontroller and explain a keyboard with a
how microcontroller microcontroller and
recognizes the key-press. illustrate how the
microcontroller recognizes
the key-press.
3 Describe the program to Understand The learner to state the CO6
make the stepper motor to program to make the
rotate both anti clockwise stepper motor rotate both
directions in 8051 anticlockwise directions in
microcontroller. 8051 microcontroller and
explain it.

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4 Explain ALP to generate UnderstandThe learner to write an CO1
triangular waveform forms ALP to generate triangular
using 8051 microcontroller. waveforms using 8051
microcontroller and
demonstrate it.
5 Relate the on-chip timer in Understand The learner to recall the CO3
8051 to be an event counter. concepts of on-chip timer
Use model and display the and and event counter and
binary count on P1. Set the also use model and display
initial count to be Zero the binary count on P1 and
compare them
6 Explain DAC 08 and write Understand The learner to recall the CO1
ALP to generate square concept of DAC and also
wave using 8051 write an ALP to generate
and square wave using 8051
microprocessor and
illustrate them.
7 Demonstrate the ALP to Understand The learner to write an CO2
generate saw tooth wave ALP to generate sawtooth
forms using 8051 waveforms using the 8051
microcontroller. microcontroller and
explain it
8 Show the program to Understand The learner to write the CO2
generate 2 kHz square wave program to generate a 2kHz
form at port 1.0 of 8051 square waveform at port 1.0
of 8051 and demonstrate
it.
9 Develop the program to Apply Learner to recall the CO 5
transfer the message “ baud rate and explain
IARE” serially at 4800 baud serial communication using
rate in mode 1( 8 bit the resources of 8051
UART) in 8051. microcontroller. Then
develop the program to
transmit the message
10 Demonstrate the program to Understand The learner to write the CO 2
generate 4kHz square wave program to generate a 4kHz
form at port 1.0 of 8051. square waveform at port 1.0
of 8051 and explain it.
PART-B LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Outline mode 0 of timer Understand The learner to draw the CO6
operation with their diagram to interface a
applications. stepper motor with 8051
microcontroller and
outline the details

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2 Describe mode 2 of serial
communication in 8051
microcontroller.
3 Describe the interrupt
management of 8051
microcontroller.
4 Outline serial
communication details of
8051 microcontroller.
5 Describe mode 2 of serial
communication in 8051
microcontroller.
6 Compare timer and
counter? Analyze the 16-bit
timer mode and 8-bit
auto-reload mode of 8051
microcontroller
7 Explain TCON and PCON
operation with an example
in 8051.
8 Demonstrate interfacing of
8051 microcontroller with
an ADC with schematic.
9 Describe mode 1 of timer
operation with it’s
applications.
Understand The learner to draw the CO6
diagram of interface an LCD
display with microcontroller
and demonstrate it.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
interrupt management
concepts of 8051 and
illustrate it.
Understand Learner to recall the CO5
serial communication
concepts and then outline
to use microcontroller for
bitwise transmission and
reception.
Understand The learner to state mode CO 5
2 of serial communication in
8051 microcontroller and
explain it.
Understand The learner to describe CO3
the functioning of a counter,
a timer and the 16-bit timer
mode and 8-bit auto-reload
mode of 8051
microcontroller and
outline the differences
between timer and a
counter.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
TCON and PCON
operation and explain it
with an example
Understand The learner to draw the CO3
interfacing of an 8051
microcontroller with an
ADC and explain it.
Understand The learner to state the CO3
mode 1 of timer operation
with their applications and
interpret it.
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10 Make use of 8051
microcontroller for mode 1
of serial communication
11 Outline mode 3 of timer
operation with their
applications.
12 Show the details of various
Special function register
used for interrupt operation
in 8051.
13 Describe mode 0 of serial
communication in 8051
microcontroller
14 Examine how
communication at variable
baud rates can be done in
8051 microcontroller.
15 Explain key bouncing and
how keyboard is interfaced
with 8051 microcontroller.
16 Demonstrate how a digital
to analog converter is
interfaced with 8051
microcontroller with
schematic.
Apply Learner to recall the CO5
serial communication
concepts and then outline
to use 8051 microcontroller
for asynchronous
transmission and reception
by making use of
resources available in mode
1/
Understand The learner to state the CO3
mode 3 of timer operation
with their applications and
interpret it.
Understand The learner to recall the CO3
details of various Special
function registers used for
interrupt operation in 8051
and demonstrate it.
Understand The learner to describe CO5
the mode 0 of serial
communication in 8051
microcontroller and
interpret it.
Analyze Learner to recall the CO 5
baud rate and explain
serial communication using
the resources of 8051
microcontroller. Then
make use of appropriate
mode to examine the
suitability of proper baud
rate.
Understand The learner to recall the CO6
concept of key bouncing and
how keyboard is interfaced
with 8051 microcontroller
and illustrate it
Understand The learner to draw how CO3
a digital to analog converter
is interfaced with 8051
microcontroller and
demonstrate it.
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17 Show the details of various Remember - CO1
Special function register
used for timer operation in
8051.
18 Describe how interrupts are Understand The learner to state the CO3
handled in 8051 micro concept of interrupts in a
controller with details 8051 microcontroller and
corresponding SFR’s. illustrate it.
19 List the details of various Remember - CO3
Special function register
used for serial
communication in 8051.
20 Outline mode 2 of timer Analyze Learner to recall the CO3
operation with their baud rate and explain
applications. serial communication using
the resources of 8051
microcontroller. Then
make use of appropriate
mode to examine the
suitability of proper baud
rate
PART-C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 What is PCON register in Remember - CO5
8051 microcontroller.
2 State the control word Remember - CO6
format for Programmable
timer in 8051.
3 Classify the types of Understand The learner to list the CO5
communication with types of communication in
examples in 8051. 8051 and outline them
with examples.
4 Compare between timers Understand The learner to state the CO6
and counters in 8051. concepts of timers and
counters in 8051
microcontroller and
contrast between them.
5 State which register is used Remember - CO5
for serial programming in
8051.
6 State the format of Timer Understand The learner to recall the CO1
control register (TCON) format of Timer control
8051 microcontroller register and interpret it.

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7 List out the external Remember - CO3
interrupts of 8051
microcontroller.
8 Show the Interrupt Priority Remember - CO3
register format of 8051.
9 What is the function of the Remember - CO1
Timer mode (TMOD)
register in 8051.
10 Compare between interrupt Understand The learner to state the CO3
vectors and interrupt service functioning of interrupt
routine. vectors and interrupt service
routine and compare
them.
11 List out relevant port bits Remember - CO3
assigned for external
interrupts in 8051.
12 Show the Timer mode Remember - CO1
register (TMOD) format in
8051.
13 What is the Interrupt Remember - CO3
Enable register format of
8051
14 Recall the interrupt vector Remember - CO3
addresses for external
interrupts in 8051
15 Name the three internal Remember = CO3
interrupts of 8051
microcontroller
16 List out the interrupt vector Remember - CO3
address for timer interrupts
in 8051.
17 State how many clock Remember - CO1
pulses exist in one machine
cycle of 8051.
18 What are the Vector address Remember - CO5
for serial communication
Interrupts in 8051.
19 Explain the minimum and Understand The learner to recall the CO1
maximum counts in Timer concepts of timer mode 1 of
mode 1 of 8051 8051 microcontroller and
microcontroller. illustrate the the minimum
and maximum counts in
Timer mode 1

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20 What is is the gap between
the interrupts vectors in
8051 microcontrollers.
ARM ARCHITECTURE
PART A-PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 Draw and explain the
architecture of ARM
processor.
2 Explain the pipelining in
ARM processor.
3 List and explain different
data processing instructions
of ARM 7.
4 What are the different
modes of ARM processor?
Explain how the change of
modes take place in ARM
processors?
5 List and explain the register Understand This would require the
set of the ARM processor.
6 List and explain different
arithmetic instructions of
ARM processor.
7 Describe about the ARM
Processor and ARM
Architecture with Register,
CPSR and Pipeline
Remember - CO3
MODULE V
Understand This would require the CO 1
learner to draw the
architecture of ARM
processor and explain it.
Understand This would require the CO 1
learner to recall the
architecture of ARM
processor and explain
pipelining in ARM
processor.
Understand This would require the CO 1
learner to recall the
instructions of ARM
7processor and explain
different data processing
instructions of ARM 7.
Understand This would require the CO 1
learner to recall the
architecture modes of ARM
processor and explain how
the change of modes take
place in ARM processor.
CO 1
learner to recall the
architecture of ARM
processor and explain the
register set of the ARM
processor.
Understand This would require the CO 1
learner to recall the
instructions of ARM and
explain the different
arithmetic instructions of
ARM.
Understand This would require the CO 1
learner to recall the ARM
architecture and explain
ARM Processor.
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8 Describe about the ARM Apply This would require the CO 1,
Instructions, load store learner to recall the ARM CO 4
instructions and software Instructions and explain
interrupt instructions ARM Processor.
9 Explain about the ARM Apply This would require the CO 1,
Instructions, Program learner to recall the ARM CO 4
status register instructions, Instructions and explain
loading constants and ARM Processor.
conditional execution
10 Apply a logical shift Apply This would require the CO 1,
left(LSL) to register Rm learner to recall the ARM CO 6
before moving it to the Instructions and explain
destination register LSL , Rm to the register of
ARM Processor.
PART B-LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Explain briefly Memory Understand This would require the CO 6
organization of ARM learner to recall RISC
processor. architecture and explain the
memory organization of
ARM processor.
2 Write about ARM two Understand This would require the CO 6
stages Address translation. learner to recall the RISC
architecture and discuss the
address translation
mechanism of ARM
processor.
3 Describe about the Understand This would require the CO 1
instruction length of ARM learner to recall the RISC
processor. architecture and explain the
Instruction length of ARM
Processor.
4 Explain exceptions and Understand This would require the CO 1,
interrupts interrupt vector learner to recall the CO6
table exceptions and interrupts
interrupt vector table ARM
processor and explain how it
handle exceptions.
5 Explain exceptions and Understand This would require the CO 1 ,
interrupts interrupt vector learner to recall the CO6
table and ARM instruction exceptions and interrupts
set interrupt vector table ARM
processor and explain how it
handle exceptions and ARM
instruction

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6 Explain Data processing,
Branch instructions for
ARM products?
7 Explain load store
instructions, Software
interrupt instructions for
ARM products?
8 Explain Program status
register instructions, loading
constants for ARM
products?
9 Explain loading constants,
Conditional execution for
ARM products?
10 Explore Thumb instructions
11 Demonstrate the following
instructions of ARM
Processor MOV, MVN,
MUL and MLA
12 Signify the importance of
the following instructions of
ARM Processor SUB, SBC,
RSB and RSC
13 Elaborate the following
instructions of ARM
Processor AND, ORR, EOR
and BIC
Apply This would require the CO 1,
learner to recall the Data CO6
processing, Branch
instructions for ARM and
explain them for product
development.
Apply This would require the CO 1,
learner to recall the load CO6
store instructions, Software
interrupt instructions for
ARM and explain them for
product development.
Apply This would require the CO 1,
learner to recall the CO6
Program status register
instructions, loading
constants for ARM and
explain them for product
development.
Apply This would require the CO 1,
learner to recall the loading CO6
constants, Conditional
execution for ARM and
explain them for product
development.
Apply This would require the CO 1,
learner to recall the Thumb CO6
instructions for ARM and
explain them for product
development
Understand The learner to recall what is CO 6
ARM Processor importance
and understand about ARM
Processor activities
Understand The learner to recall what is CO 6
ARM Processor importance
and understand about ARM
Processor activities
Understand The learner to recall what is CO 6
ARM Processor importance
and understand about ARM
Processor activities
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14 Explain the operation of the
following instructions of
ARM Processor CMP,
CMN, TST and TEQ
15 Differentiate preindexing
and post indexing in ARM
processors
16 Discuss the following
instructions of ARM
Processor Branch and
Branch with link
instructions
17 Demonstrate the following
instructions of ARM
Processor Branch exchange
and Branch exchange with
link instructions
18 Elaborate Software
Interrupt instructions of
ARM Processor
19 Outline the following
Program Status Register
Instructions instructions of
ARM Processor MRS and
MSR
10 Identify ARM core dataflow
model
PART C-SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 List out Interrup masks and Understand This would require the
condion flags
2 List out Conditional Remember ———————
mnemonics and conditional
execution
Understand The learner to recall what is CO 6
ARM Processor importance
and understand about ARM
Processor activities
Understand The learner to recall what is CO 6
ARM Processor importance
and understand about ARM
Processor activities
Understand The learner to recall what is CO 6
ARM Processor importance
and understand about ARM
Processor activities
Understand The learner to recall what is CO 6
ARM Processor importance
and understand about ARM
Processor activities
Understand The learner to recall what is CO 6
ARM Processor importance
and understand about ARM
Processor activities
Understand The learner to recall what is CO 6
ARM Processor importance
and understand about ARM
Processor activities
Apply This would require the CO 4,
learner to recall the ARM CO 6
Processor- data register to
memory.
CO 1
learner to recall the ARM
Architecture and instruction
set
CO 1
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3 Extend Pipeline and
pipelined instruction
sequence
4 Find Pipeline executing
with ARM instruction
sequence based on example
5 Explain exceptions,
interrupts and the vector
tables
6 Summarize the Core
extensions with help of
simplified von Neumann
architecture with cache
7 Recall a simplified Harvard
architecture with caches and
TCMs.
8 Explain Archtecture
revisions
-Nomenclature-ARM
nomenclature and
Architecture evolution.
9 Find ARM Processor
families
10 List ARM Processor families
with Revision history
11 Write short notes on ARM7
Family and ARM processor
variants
12 List out the Data processing
instructions and Branch
instructions
Understand The learner to Remember CO 1,
ARM, Understand different C06
ways of Pipeline and
pipelined instruction
sequence and then Compare
considering area of
applications
Remember — CO 10
Understand The learner to Remember CO 1
the registers in ARM ,
Understand about
Texceptions, interrupts and
the vector tables and ARM
processor
Understand The learner to Remember CO 1
the ARM Cache and tightly
coupled memory and then
explain on Neumann
architecture with cache
Remember — CO 1
Understand The learner to Remember CO 1
the ARM, identify
rchtecture revisions
-Nomenclature-ARM
nomenclature and
Architecture evolution. and
Understand about ARM
Architecture evolution
Remember — CO 6
Remember — CO 1
Understand This would require the CO 1
learner to recall the ARM
families and understand
diffirent families based on
ARM
Understand This would require the CO 1
learner to recall the ARM
and ARM instruction set
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 13 Write short notes on Understand This would require the CO 1
Software Interrupt earner to recall the Data
instructions processing instructions and
Branch instructions
14 List out the Program status Remember ————- CO 1
register instructions and
loading constants
15 List out the ARMv5E Remember ———- CO 1
16 Show conditional Execution Remember — CO 1
with examples
17 Recall Barrel Shifter and Remember ——– CO 1
ALU
18 Recall Barrel shifter Remember — CO 1
operations and logical shift
left by one
19 Write the Architectural Remember - CO 1
features of ARM.
20 Compare RISC with CISC Understand This would require the CO 6
architecture? learner to recall the RISC
and CISC architectures and
compare their features.

Course Faculty: HOD ECE

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