Practice - Programming Example (8086)
Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of the 8255 PPI?
💡 Hint: Think about the connections between the CPU and other components.
Name the three ports available in the 8255.
💡 Hint: Recall the acronym A-B-C.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the control word configure in the 8255?
💡 Hint: Consider what the control word does within the device.
True or False: The 8255 supports only input functions.
💡 Hint: Think about the capability of peripheral interfaces.
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Challenge Problems
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You need to configure Port A as output, Port B as input, and use Mode 2 for Port C. What would be the control word and describe the process?
💡 Hint: Break down the bits and their meanings carefully.
Write an assembly code snippet that configures the 8255 in Mode 1, sets Port A as output, and reads from Port B. Explain each step.
💡 Hint: Focus on the sequence of control and data flow between the microprocessor and devices.
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