Practice 8086 Instruction Set Overview: Key Differences and Enhancements over 8085 - 2.5 | Module 2: Microprocessor Architectures: 8085 and 8086 | Microcontroller
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Question 1

Easy

What does 16-bit operations in the 8086 enable?

💡 Hint: Think about how many bits can be processed at once.

Question 2

Easy

Name one general-purpose register in the 8086.

💡 Hint: These registers are used for general arithmetic operations.

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Question 1

What is one of the primary advancements of the 8086 over the 8085?

  • 8-bit operations
  • 16-bit operations
  • Flat memory
  • Single register

💡 Hint: Consider the data size each microprocessor can handle.

Question 2

True or False: The 8085 supports segmented memory architecture.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how each processor addresses memory.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple program that uses both 16-bit addition and string manipulation commands in the 8086.

💡 Hint: Remember to declare your data sections properly.

Question 2

Explain how using segmented memory can improve multitasking capabilities in operating systems.

💡 Hint: Think about how tasks share resources.

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