Register Number :

Name of the Candidate :

8122
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2007
( INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY )

( FIRST SEMESTER )

( PAPER - III )

130. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND

MICROPROCESSORS

May ] [ Time : 3 Hours

Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.
(5 × 20 = 100)

1. (a) Explain the NAND and EX - OR gates

with diagram and truth table. (10)

(b) What is register ? Explain the working of

a shift - register with neat logic diagram.
(10)

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2. (a) Explain the following : 6. (a) Draw the functional block diagram of
8085 and explain its organisation. (10)
(i) ASCII code.
(b) Write an ALP for 8085 to convert a
(ii) Interpreter and complier.
BCD to seven segment LED code. (10)
(5 + 5)
7. (a) Discuss the keyboard interfacing facility
(b) Write a short note on the Boolean algebra
of 8279. (10)
with the Boolean rules. (10)
(b) Explain in detail about the process of
3. (a) Explain in detail about the various types
ASCII to Binary. (10)
of ROM. (10)
8. With suitable diagram, explain the working of
(b) What are demultiplexers and decoders ?
a microprocessor based temperature monitoring
Explain the difference between a
system. Draw the necessary flow chart for
demultiplexer and a decoder. (10)
the temperature monitoring system. (20)
4. (a) Explain briefly about the memory
interfacing. (10)

(b) Define instruction format. Explain the

various types of instruction format is 8085.
(10)

5. (a) Discuss the various addressing modes of

8085 with suitable illustrations. (10)

(b) Write an ALP to multiply two 8 bit

number. (10)