1. A register in the microprocessor that keeps track of the answer or results of any arithmetic or logic operation is the ?

stack pointer

program counter

instruction pointer

accumulator

Answer: accumulator

Explanation:


2. The interface chip for 8086 and 16 bit ADC is ?

8259

8255

8253

8251

Answer: 8255

Explanation:


3. A microprocessor is generally ?

single chip SSI

single chip MSI

single chip LSI

any of the above

Answer: single chip LSI

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4. A nibble corresponds to ?

2 successive bits of data

4 successive bits of data

8 successive bits of data

16 successive bits of data

Answer: 4 successive bits of data

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5. In 8085 ?

the upper 8 address bits appear on address bus and lower 8 bits on address data bus

the lower 8 address bits appear on address bus and the upper 8 address bits appear on address data bus

either upper or lower 8 address bits may appear at address bus

None

Answer: the upper 8 address bits appear on address bus and lower 8 bits on address data bus

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6. In 8085 microprocessor with memory mapped I/O which of the following is true ?

I/O devices have 16 bit addresses

I/O devices are accessed during IN and OUT instructions

There can be a maximum of 256 input and 256 output devices

Logic operations can not be performed

Answer: I/O devices have 16 bit addresses

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7. In 8085, which of the following is an 8 bit register ?

A

SP

PC

ALL

Answer: A

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8. In 8085, high level on INTR line can be recognised only if ?

TRAP and RST lines are high

TRAP and RST lines are not high

TRAP line is high but not RST line

RST line is high but not TRAP line

Answer: TRAP and RST lines are not high

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9. For an accurate clock period in 8085 it is preferable to use ?

Crystal

Crystal or LC resonant circuit

Crystal or RC circuit

LC or RC circuit

Answer: Crystal

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10. In 8085 the address space size is ?

64 kbits

64 k bytes

32 kbits

16 k bytes

Answer: 64 k bytes

Explanation: