Practice Procedure (3) - Parallel I/O Interfacing with 8085 (8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface)
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Question 1 Easy

What command is used to power on the 8085 trainer kit?

💡 Hint: Consider the action that starts the system.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of the control word in the 8255?

💡 Hint: Think about what setting needs to be done before using the ports.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the control word in the 8255?

Configure port operations
Retrieve data
Store program instructions

💡 Hint: Think about what configuration needs to be established before I/O operations.

Question 2

True or False: The initial step in any 8255 application is configuring the control word.

True
False

💡 Hint: Ask yourself what precedes any operations with the ports.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the control word for the 8255 configuration where Port A is input, Port B is output, and both halves of Port C are outputs.

💡 Hint: Think about how each port direction influences the control word.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how to troubleshoot issues if LED outputs are not functioning as expected during the procedure.

💡 Hint: Consider both hardware wiring and software settings.

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