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Introduction to Microprocessors

Notes 6. The total addressable memory size .......................... .

(a) 16 bits (b) 32 kb
(c) 64 kb (d) 128 bits
7. Program counters a .......................... bit register.

(a) 16 bit (b) 8 bit
(c) 64 bit (d) 32 bit
8. In a pure Harvard system, there are .......................... different memories.
(a) Two (b) Three

(c) Four (d) Five
9. RISC systems actually have “complex instructions”.

(a) True (b) False
4.8 Review Questions

1. What is a Microprocessor?
2. What do you mean by address bus?

3. Why is the data bus bi-directional?
4. Explain the architecture of the 8085 microprocessor.
5. Differentiate between .X64 and X86.

6. Explain the Von Neumann Architecture microprocessor.
7. What is Harvard Architecture?
8. What are the differences between Dual-Core and Quad-Core Architecture?

9. What are input and output devices?
10. Why does microprocessor contain ROM chips?

Answers for Self-Assessment Questions

1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (a)

6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b)

4.9 Further Reading

Microprocessor Architecture, Jean-Loup Baer

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