Practice - Introduction to the 8086 Microprocessor: Architecture, Segmented Memory, and Operating Modes
Practice Questions
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What are the two main functional units of the 8086 microprocessor?
💡 Hint: They manage different parts of the processor's functionality.
What is the maximum memory the 8086 can access?
💡 Hint: Consider the address bus size.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the bit-width of the address bus in the 8086 microprocessor?
💡 Hint: Think about how many addresses the microprocessor can access.
True or False: The 8086 architecture uses a flat memory model.
💡 Hint: Consider how the 8086 organizes and accesses memory.
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Challenge Problems
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If a program requires 800 KB of memory, how would you implement it using the features of the 8086 architecture?
💡 Hint: Look into how segmentation allows exceeding the 64 KB memory limit.
Design a simple program flow for a Multiprocessor system using the Maximum Mode of the 8086. Describe how the bus arbitration process works.
💡 Hint: Focus on how processors share and manage bus controls to avoid data collisions.
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