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A DEGREE EXAMINATION,NOV/DEC 2012 Third semester MC9232-MICROPROCESSORS AND ITS APPLICATIONS(Reg-2009/10) PART-A(10*2=20) 1. Give brief note on 8086 interrupts 2. Write the general format of an assembler instruction. 3. What do you maen by function signal in 8086? 4. List the functions of bus interface unit(BIU) in 8086. 5. List the uses of programmable interval timer counter. 6. Draw the general organization of DMA controller 7. Define:Swapping in 8. What are the conditions for simultaneous issue of two instructions on the Pentium? 9. Give the difference between system bus and PCI bus. 10. List the features of universal serial bus. PART-B(5*16=80) 11.a.i.) Explain the purpose of segment registers in 8086 (8) ii.)Discuss the function of instruction queue in 8086 with suitable example (8) Or b.i.)Draw the pin diagram of 8086 and explain all the pins.(10) ii.)Write a program of double precision multiplication.(6) 12.a.i.)Draw the typical system bus architecture of 8086 and explain.(16) Or ii.)Draw the timing diagrams for a maximum and minimum mode 8086 system.(16) 13.a.Discuss parallel communication interface with suitable diagram.(16) Or b.Write short notes on: i.)Keyboard design(4) ii.)Display Design(4) iii.)Keyboard controller(4) iv)Display Controller(4) 14.a.Explain the CPU contents used in 80280 with a block diagram.(16) Or b.Explain the Pentium processor with a block diagram(16) 15.a.Explain the working principle of peripheral componenets interconnect bus with suitable diagram.(16) Or b.Explain how USB works.Draw the suitable diagram and list the USB devices.(16)