Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 examination

GTU 3160712 Microprocessor and Interfacing (MPI) Winter 2024 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 6 · Subject code 3160712
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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11 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 32 repeated 3160712 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

List the key parts of a microprocessor and give a short explanation of their functions.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q1a

(b)
4 marks
Explain memory and I/O operations in a microprocessor.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Describe the architecture of the 8085 microprocessor with a neat diagram.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c OR

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain Assembler, Debugger and Linker with an example.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a, Winter 2023 Q2a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain Read/ Write control signals for memory and I/O.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q2b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Draw and Explain Timing Diagram of MVI A, 45h.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q2b, Winter 2023 Q2c

(c)
7 marks

Identify the machine cycles in the following instructions

1SUB B
2ADI 47H
3STA 2050H
4PUSH B

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Explain the function of the program counter and stack pointer in the 8085 microprocessor.

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Describe the instruction cycle and machine cycles of the 8085 microprocessor.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c OR

(c)
7 marks

Create an assembly program that demonstrates the process of demultiplexing the address and data bus in the 8085 microprocessor, and provide an explanation of how it works.

(a)
3 marks

What is the role of the ALU and control unit in the 8085 microprocessor?

(b)
4 marks
Explain the memory interfacing with the 8085 microprocessor.
(c)
7 marks

Construct an 8085-assembly language program that takes two values and executes arithmetic addition, subtraction, and a logical AND operation.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Define I/O ports and describe their role in the process of microprocessor interfacing.

(b)
4 marks
Explain the working of the 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Discuss the interrupt architecture of the 8085 microprocessor, focusing on both hardware and software interrupt types.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q4b

(a)
3 marks

Define the concepts of stack and subroutines in the context of the 8085 microprocessor.

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Describe how the 8259A Programmable Interrupt Controller functions and how it is utilized in microprocessor systems.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c OR, Summer 2025 Q4c OR, Summer 2024 Q4c OR

(c)
7 marks

Create an 8085-assembly language routine to implement a delay, utilizing both counters and the stack.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Describe the concept of segmentation in the 8086 microprocessor.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q5b OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Compare the minimum mode and maximum mode of the 8086 microprocessor.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b OR, Summer 2025 Q5a

(c)
7 marks

Summarize the architecture and programming model of the 80386 microprocessor.

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Describe the pin configuration of the 8086 microprocessor in detail.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5c OR

(b)
4 marks

How does the 80286 microprocessor improve upon the 8086, particularly in terms of memory management?

(c)
7 marks

Summarize the programming model and data types available in the 80286 microprocessor.

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