Practice Program 1: Static Output To Port A (5.1) - Parallel I/O Interfacing with 8085 (8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface)
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Program 1: Static Output to Port A

Practice - Program 1: Static Output to Port A

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the 8255 PPI?

💡 Hint: Think about how a CPU interacts with devices.

Question 2 Easy

What does Mode 0 represent in the context of the 8255?

💡 Hint: Recall what handshaking means in data communication.

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Question 1

What is the hex value of the control word for configuring Port A as output?

8AH
88H
80H

💡 Hint: Refer back to your control word calculation.

Question 2

True or False: The control word is only relevant for defining inputs.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the multifaceted role of the control word.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

How would you modify the assembly code to have Port A alternate its output between 0 and 55H for a given duration?

💡 Hint: Look at the previous examples of delays in assembly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a detailed flowchart for initializing the 8255 and sending a static output to Port A.

💡 Hint: Use symbols for start/end, processes, and decisions to visually convey the flow.

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