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Question Paper Code :

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M.C.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2011 Third Semester

MC 9232 MICROPROCESSORS AND ITS APPLICATIONS (Regulation 2009) Time : Three hours

Answer ALL questions PART A (10 2 = 20 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. What are the advantages of segmented memory scheme? Expand AAM.

What is the use of ALE?

What is the function of priority resolver? List the operating modes of 8259. What are flags in machine status word? Write any four salient features of 80486. What are the major difference between AGP and PCI? Mention any four current features of PCI bus. PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)

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What is the use of BHE / S7?

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Maximum : 100 marks

11.

(a)

Explain the architecture of 8086 in detail with neat block diagram. (16) Or

(b)

(i) (ii)

Define interrupt. How it is handled in 8086.

(8)

Explain any four assembler directives and show how these directives are used for different purpose? (8)

12.

(a)

Draw the block diagram of minimum mode 8086 system organization along with its I/O read and memory read. (16) Or

(b)

(i) (ii)

Explain I/O addressing scheme used in 8086 with neat block diagram. (8) Explain about address bus, data bus and control bus of 8086 in detail. (8)

13.

(a)

Explain the internal architecture of 8279 and explain various modes of operation of 8279. (16) Or

(b) 14. (a)

With neat block diagram describe the working of a DMA controller.(16) (i) (ii) What are salient features of PVAM? Explain its physical address calculation. (8) What do you mean by descriptor? Draw and discuss the structure and different types of descriptors. (8)

(b)

(i) (ii)

Briefly explain different type of privileges including access and check mechanism. (8) Draw and discuss the register set of 80386 and explain a typical function of each of the registers in brief. (8) (16)

15.

(a)

Explain the layout and operation of the PCI bus in detail. Or

(b)

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Draw and explain the pin configuration of USB. How signals interact on USB and transmit the data? (16)

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