Practice Segmented Memory Architecture - 2.4.2 | Module 2: Microprocessor Architectures: 8085 and 8086 | Microcontroller
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Question 1

Easy

What is a segment in computer memory?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU manages different types of data.

Question 2

Easy

Name the four main segment registers in the 8086.

💡 Hint: Recall the purpose of each segment.

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Question 1

What is the maximum size of each segment in the 8086 memory architecture?

  • 64 KB
  • 128 KB
  • 32 KB

💡 Hint: Think about how segments are utilized in memory.

Question 2

Is the Code Segment register used for holding data?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the purpose of the segment registers.

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Question 1

Given DS = 1FFFH and an offset of 0200H, calculate the physical address.

💡 Hint: Remember the shifting and addition process.

Question 2

How does using a segmented memory architecture improve data integrity when running multiple applications?

💡 Hint: Consider the isolation benefits of having separate segments.

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