SRM ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

KATTANKULATHUR
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
QUESTION BANK
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AND MICROPROCESSOR
UN IT-1
2 MARKS
1. Convert the following numbers to decimal
a) 10.10001
b) 101110.0101
c) 1110101.110
d) 1101101.111
2. Perform subtraction using 1s and 2s complement
a) 11010 1101
b) 11010 10000
c) 10010 10011
d) 100 110000
3. Convert the following numbers
a) Decimal 225.225 to binary,octal and hexadecimal
b) Binary 11010111.110 to binary,octal and hexadecimal
c) Octal 623.77 to binary,octal and hexadecimal
d) Hexadecimal 2AC5.D to binary,octal and hexadecimal
4. Define integrated chips and quote its types?
5. List the components of a digital computer?
6. Define K-Map?
7. What is referred by minterm and maxterm?
8. What is a combinational circuit?
5 MARKS
1. Describe input output signals of basic logic gates?
2. What is binary storage and Registers?
3. Simplify the Boolean expression in sum of products and product of sum?
F(A,B,C,D)=(0,1,2,5,8,9,10)
4. Explain the concept of decoders in detail with example?
5. Explain briefly Quadruple 2- to -1 line multiplexer?
6. Explain the concept of encoders in detail with example?

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Explain the logic gates in detail with truth table?

Describe the different codes in binary system?
Explain the types of K-Map variables with examples?
Simplify the Boolean expression
F(A,B,C,D,E)=(0,2,4,6,9,11,13,15,17,21,25,27,29,31)
5. Explain adders and subtractors in detail?
6. Give brief explanation on multiplexer and demultiplexer?
UN IT-II
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What is sequential circuit and define its types?

Define flip-flop?
What is the purpose of master clock generator?
What is the difference between T flip-flop and JK flip-flop?
Give the pictorial representation of 4-bit register?
Differentiate latch and register?
What is defined as parallel load transfer?
Define shift register, serial input and serial output?
Define asynchronous counter?

5 MARKS
1. Describe D flip-flop and Clocked RS flip-flop in detail?
2. How serial transfer is done?
3. Explain binary up-down counter?
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Explain the Master-Slave flip-flop in detail?

Explain the types of shift register?
Explain the types of synchronous counter?
Explain the types of ripple counters?
UN IT-III

2 MARKS
1. List the components of the computer?

2. Define microprocessor and differentiate CPU and microprocessor?

3. Differentiate microcomputer and microprocessor?
4. Define the terms SSI, MSI, LSI?
5. Define bit, byte, word and instruction?
6. Differentiate compiler and interpreter?
7. Define ASCII code?
8. Define Operating system?
9. List the four operations commonly performed by MPU?
10. Define bus?
11. What is the function of accumulator?
12. What is the function of NOP and HLT?
13. What is the usage of stack pointer and program counter?
14. Name the temporary registers we use in Registers?
5 MARKS
1. Explain the functions of each component of computer?
2. Explain the contents of flag register?
3. Explain the system bus?
4. What are the methods by which the I/O devices are identified?
5. Explain the addressing modes in 8085 MPU with examples?
6. Describe the categories of branch instructions?
7. Give the timing diagram of transferring data byte from memory to MPU?
8. Explain the concept of demultiplexing?
9. How to generate control signals for memory and I/O?
10. What are the signals available in interrupt control?
11. Explain the signals available in timing control?
10 MARKS
1. Explain the microprocessor architecture and its operations?
2. Explain in brief the classification of memory with diagramatic
representation?
3. Explain the classification of instructions set in detail with suitable examples?
4. Explain the 8085 MPU?
5. Give the detailed description of 8085 MPU and its architecture?
UN IT-IV
2 MARKS
1. Define stack?
2. Define subroutine and list the instructions used fot?

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What do you mean by PSW?

What is the instruction used for loading the stack pointer?
What is subtrahend and minuend?
Define counter and draw its flowchart?

5 MARKS
1. Explain the process of BCD addition and add 77 and 48?
2. Convert the BCD number 72 to its binary?
3. Explain the counter design with time delay?
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Explain the stack operation in detail?

Describe the sequence of events in subroutine?
Write the code to convert binary to ASCII and ASCII to binary?
Describe the concept of time delay?
UN IT-V

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What are the instructions used for interrupt?

Define interrupt?
Define TRAP?
What is the purpose of SIM instruction?
Define the instructions IN and OUT?

5 MARKS
1. Give the type of restart instructions and the circuit to implement the RST 5?
2. How to handle multiple interrupts and its priorities?
3. Explain the method of data transfer by selecting a device?
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Explain the process of 8085 interrupt?

Explain in detail the I/O execution with timing diagram?
How to interface the input devices?
Explain the memory mapped I/O?