Practice Program 2: Blinking Leds Connected To Port A (4.2) - Parallel I/O Interfacing with 8085 (8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface)
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Program 2: Blinking LEDs Connected to Port A

Practice - Program 2: Blinking LEDs Connected to Port A

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the control word for setting Port A as output?

💡 Hint: Look for the configuration bits for output.

Question 2 Easy

What does Port A control in our LED blinking program?

💡 Hint: Think about where the LEDs are connected.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which control word sets Port A as output in the 8255?

8AH
00H
FFH

💡 Hint: Consider the bits representing the output direction in control words.

Question 2

True or False: The delay subroutine can be omitted without affecting LED blinking.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of a delay in visibility.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Devise a program that adjusts the blinking speed of LEDs dynamically based on user input from a switch.

💡 Hint: Consider using another port for switch input handling.

Challenge 2 Hard

Calculate the control word needed if Port A is set to input and both Port C and Port B are outputs.

💡 Hint: Revisit the control bits configuration method we've discussed for insights.

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