Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 2008 B.C.A Computer Application Microprocessor BC 305 - Question Paper

B.C.A. Microprocessor BC 305 May 2008
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
ans any 5 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
(5 * 20 = 100)
1. (a) Compare Microprocess and Micro computer. (6)
(b) Write briefly on SSI, MSI and VLSI. (14)
2. (a) Write the general architecture of a microprocessor with illustration. (10)
(b) Discuss in detail on general and special purpose registers. (10)
3. (a) Write briefly on Interrupts. (8)
(b) Discuss the functional block diagram of 8085. (12)
4. (a) What are instruction set? Illustrate briefly (6)
(b) Write the addressing modes in 8085 and the functions of instructions. (14)
5. (a) Write briefly on control Instructions and Instructions cycle. (12)
(b) Explain on info movement instructions and instruction format. (8)
6. (a) Discuss in detail on ALP and 1s and 2s complement of numbers. (10)
(b) Explain briefly on any 3 semiconductor memory family. (10)
7. (a) Illustrate in detail on memory mapped I/O and DMA. (10)
(b) Discuss in detail on 80486, SIMMS and EISA. (10)
8. (a) Explain in detail on BIOS, IDE and SVGA. (8)
(b) Illustrate in detail on Active and Passive preventive maintenance procedures

Earning:   Approval pending.