Practice Conclusion (8) - Introduction to 8086 Microprocessor - Architecture and Addressing Modes
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Question 1 Easy

What is the maximum memory addressable by the 8086 microprocessor?

💡 Hint: Think about the addressable space determined by the address bus.

Question 2 Easy

Name the two main components of the 8086 microprocessor.

💡 Hint: They handle different functions of the microprocessor.

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Question 1

What does the Bus Interface Unit do in the 8086 microprocessor?

Handles data execution
Manages external bus operations
Stores data only

💡 Hint: Consider what operations are necessary when dealing with inputs and outputs.

Question 2

True or False: The 8086 microprocessor can only address 64 KB of memory.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how the address bus impacts this capacity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a segment register of 4000H and an offset of 00F0H, calculate the physical address and explain the significance of this calculation in assembly programming.

💡 Hint: Use the formula for physical address calculation and think about why knowing the exact address is important.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how an assembly language program using different addressing modes impacts performance. Provide an example with at least two modes used.

💡 Hint: Consider how CPU workloads change with different modes and what that means for program speed.

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