Practice Theory / Background (1) - Parallel I/O Interfacing with 8085 (8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface)
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THEORY / BACKGROUND

Practice - THEORY / BACKGROUND

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is parallel I/O?

💡 Hint: Look for the term that contrasts with serial I/O.

Question 2 Easy

What does the 8255 stand for?

💡 Hint: Remember '8255' as a specific model number.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the Intel 8255?

Input data only
Output data only
Interface with parallel I/O devices
Connect serial devices

💡 Hint: Think about devices that require multiple connections.

Question 2

True or False: In I/O Mode, Port A can only be configured as an input.

True
False

💡 Hint: Review the control word configurations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked with configuring the 8255 for a setup where Port A is for LEDs (output), Port B for switches (input), and Port C Upper for handshaking signals. Define the control word and describe how you would connect everything.

💡 Hint: Analyze the requirements for each port carefully and recall the control word structure.

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