SPPU Computer Engineering (Semester 4)
Microprocessor and Interfacing Techniques
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Answer any one question from Q1 and Q2
1 (a) Draw and explain programmer's model of 80386.
4 M
1 (b) Differentiate between FAR and NEAR procedure.
4 M
1 (c) Explain the concept of DOS loading.
4 M

2 (a) What do you mean by Interrupt vector table?
4 M
2 (b) What should be the OCWI if interrupt inputs IRO through IR3 are to be disable and IR4 through IR7 enabled?
4 M
2 (c) What is the significance of the following pins of 8086:
i) READY
ii) LOCK
iii) TEST
iv) NML
4 M

Answer any one question from Q3 and Q4
3 (a) Draw the block diagram of 8251 and state the functions of:
i) Transmitter ii) Receiver.
4 M
3 (b) Draw an interfacing diagram of 4×4 keyboard with 8255 PPI using Port A.
4 M
3 (c) Explain the following signals for interfacing DMA controller:
i) HOLD
ii) HLDA
iii) HRQ
iv) DACK
4 M

4 (a) Prepare a control word to initialize 8279 in the following given keyboard / display mode:
i) 16, 8-bit character left entry
ii) Decoded scan n-key rollover.
4 M
4 (b) List the different mode of operations of 8253 and explain the rate generator mode with the help of timing diagram.
4 M
4 (c) Explain the following MODEM control signals of 8251:
i) DSR
ii) DTR
iii) CTS
iv) RTS.
4 M

Answer any one question from Q5 and Q6
5 (a) Draw and explain block diagram of 8087.
7 M
5 (b) Write notes on the following supporting chips:
i) 8284
ii) 8286
iii) 8288
6 M

6 (a) Draw and explain the write timing diagram of 8086 maximum mode.
7 M
6 (b) What is the significance of the following pins of 8087:
i) RQ/GT0
ii) QS0/QS1
iii) BUSY.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q7 and Q8
7 (a) Explain block diagram of intel i5 processor with the help of diagram.
7 M
7 (b) Explain the following terminologies:
i) Hyper-threading technology
ii) Turbo memory
iii) Matrix storage technology.
6 M

8 (a) Draw and explain block diagram of x58 chipset.
7 M
8 (b) Explain the following Intel(R) 82801 IJR I/O controller hub capabilities:
i) Direct Media Interface
ii) PCI Express* Interface
iii) Serial ATA (SATA) Controller.
6 M



More question papers from Microprocessor and Interfacing Techniques
SPONSORED ADVERTISEMENTS