B.TECH - Semester 6 high performance microprocessors Question Paper 2020 (sep)
Practice authentic previous year university questions for better exam preparation.
Sample Questions
- What are the salient features of 80486 ?
- Explain the following 80386 instructions in real mode. (a) BSF
- Explain the following 80386 instructions in real mode. (b) BSR
- Explain the following 80386 instructions in real mode. (c) BT
- Explain the following 80386 instructions in real mode. (d) BTS.
- Briefly write down the evolution of Pentium processors.
- Give two examples each of RISC and CISC processors.
- What are the characteristics of MIPS R4000?
- Where do you find ARM processors in practical applications?
- Describe branch instruction in ARM.
- When will you prefer a microcontroller over a microprocessor?
- What is PSW in 8051?
- Write any four functions of serial port control register in 8051. Answer one full question from each module.
- (a) Illustrate the block diagram of 80286 and discuss the function of each block in brief.
- (b) Explain the paging mechanism of 80386.
- (a) With a block diagram explain the architecture of Pentium processor.
- (b) Explain the out of order execution in Pentium 4. Module - II
- (a) What do you mean by Pipelining? Explain a pipelining optimisation method with suitable illustration.
- (b) Distinguish between RISC and CISC processors in terms of performance.
- (a) With examples, classify the instruction set of ARM processors.
- (b) What are the addressing modes of ARM processors?
- (a) Draw the internal architecture of 8051 and explain it briefly.
- (b) Explain various types of addressing modes in 8051 with suitable examples. 8
- (a) Write down a program segment for the detection and identification of a key pressed on a key board.
- (b) Explain how a LCD module is interfaced with 8051.