UNITED INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (UIU)
Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering
Trimester: Fall 2023 (Class Test 1)
Course No: CSE 4325 Course Title: Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Time: 25 minutes Marks: 20
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1. Transfer of bus control from processor to device takes 100 ns. But, Transfer of bus
control from device to processor takes 200 ns. One of the I/O devices has a data
transfer rate of 50 KB/sec and employs DMA.
a. Suppose we employ DMA in a burst mode. How long does it take to transfer a
block of 1024 bytes? (2.5)
b. If data is transferred eight bytes at a time, calculate the time required for
transferring 1024 bytes in cycle stealing mode. (2.5)
2. Suppose you have invented a new microprocessor “X”. It has a 16-bit address bus and
64-bit data bus. What is the maximum size of the RAM that can be used with this
microprocessor? (5)
3. Suppose you have purchased a 2.40GHz 64-bit microprocessor from the market. What key
details or specifications can you determine about the microprocessor based on this
information? (2.5+2.5)
4. Suppose you are working with an 8086 microprocessor and 82C55 interfacing medium. You
have set the value of DDRA register to F0H. Now you are trying to take input from PA4, PA5,
PA6, PA7. Will it work properly? Give reasons for your answer. (1+4)
[Hints: Convert F0 (Hex value) to Binary value]