B.TECH - Semester 6 high performance microprocessors Question Paper 2019 (jun)
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Sample Questions
- What are the salient features of 80286 ?
- Explain the following 80486 instructions. (a) XADD
- Explain the following 80486 instructions. (b) CMP
- Explain the following 80486 instructions. (c) XCHG
- Explain the following 80486 instructions. (d) INVD
- What is the relevance of branch prediction in Pentium architecture.
- Briefly write down the evolution of pentium 4 processors.
- Give two examples each of RISC and CISC processors.
- What do you mean by word, half-word and bytes when referred to ARM processor?
- Explain the term 'banked register'.
- What are the basic differences between a microprocessor and a microcontroller?
- What do you mean by Special function Register in 8051 ? Give example.
- Discuss the possibility of serial communication in 8051. ( $\mathbf{1 0} \boldsymbol{\times} \mathbf{4 = 4 0}$ Marks) Answer one full questions from each Module.
- (a) Illustrate the block diagram of 80286 and discuss the function of each block in brief 12
- (b) Explain the real-mode software model of 80386. 8
- (a) With a block diagram explain the architecture of Pentium Pro. 12
- (b) Explain the hyper threading technology in Pentium 4.
- (a) Explain the concept of Pipelining in RISC 12
- (b) Bring out the differences between RISC and CISC processors. 8
- (a) With examples, classify the instruction set of ARM processors 12
- (b) What are the addressing modes of ARM processors? 8
- (a) With a block diagram explain the architecture of 8051 microcontroller 14
- (b) Explain the addressing modes of 8051.
- (a) Write down a program segment for the detection and identification of a key pressed on a key board.
- (b) Describe briefly the steps involved in interfacing a seven segment display with 8051.