SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING

COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

V SEMESTER
EC8691 – MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER

Regulation – 2017

Academic Year 2019 – 2020

Prepared by

Dr.D.Kavitha, Assistant Professor (Sr.G) /CSE

Ms.V.Prema, Assistant Professor (Sr.G) /CSE

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 UNIT I - THE 8086 MICROPROCESSOR
Introduction to 8086 – Microprocessor architecture – Addressing modes - Instruction set and
assembler directives – Assembly language programming – Modular Programming - Linking and
Relocation - Stacks - Procedures – Macros – Interrupts and interrupt service routines – Byte and
String Manipulation.
PART - A
BT
S.No. Questions Competence
Level
1 Identify thedifference between a MP and CPU. BTL 1 Remembering
2 Recall about Stack Register. BTL 1 Remembering
3 List the flag register in 8086. BTL 1 Remembering
4 Define stack segment register. BTL 1 Remembering
5 What are the assembler directives there in 8086? BTL 1 Remembering
6 Outline the different type of addressing modes of 8086 BTL 1 Remembering
7 Express physical address generated in 8086? BTL 2 Understanding
State in your own words the 8086 instructions used for
8 BTL 2 Understanding
BCD arithmetic.
9 Classify the program control instructions available in 8086 BTL 2 Understanding
Describe about program counter and stack pointer register
10 BTL 2 Understanding
in 8086.
Show how the 2 byte INT instruction can be applied for
11 BTL 3 Applying
debugging.
How would you use carry and zero flags that reflect the
12 BTL 3 Applying
result of the instruction CMP BX, CX?
Mention any four miscellaneous instructions in 16 bit
13 BTL 3 Applying
processor.
14 Point out the string instructions available in 8086. BTL 4 Analyzing
The offset address of data is 341BHand the data segment
15 BTL 4 Analyzing
value is 123AH. Examine the physical address of the data.
16 Infer about procedures. BTL 4 Analyzing
17 Briefly describe the term Macros. BTL 5 Evaluating
18 Conclude about modular programming. BTL 5 Evaluating
19 Elaborate on any four string instructions. BTL 6 Creating
20 Formulate the theory for why string primitives are used. BTL 6 Creating
PART – B
1 (i) Outline the use of the following assembler directives:
DD, ASSUME, EQU. (6) BTL 1 Remembering
(ii) Explain about the Interrupt handling process in 8086. (7)
2 (i) Write an 8086 ALP to convert BCD data to Binary data.
(6) BTL 2 Understanding
(ii) Identify the conditions which cause the 8086 to perform
type 0 and type 1 interrupt. (7)
3 (i)Describe the internal architecture of 8086 Microprocessor BTL 1 Remembering
with neat diagrams. (8)

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 (ii) Recall about assembler directives. (5)
4 Examine the various addressing modes available in 8086. BTL 4 Analyzing
Explain each mode with an example. (13)
5 (i)Explain the data transfer, arithmetic and branch
instructions of 8086 microprocessor with examples. (7) BTL 4 Analyzing
(ii)Analyze an 8086 ALP to find the sum of numbers in an
array of 10 elements. (6)
6 Define interrupts and their types. Write in detail about
BTL 1 Remembering
interrupt service routine. (13)
7 Point out the Procedures, Macros and Interrupt Service BTL 4 Analyzing
Routines. (13)
8 (i)Distinguish between call and subroutine. (5)
(ii)Give an example for the 8086 instructions: AAA, CWD, BTL 2 Understanding
JNBE, LAHF, MOVS, RCL, ROL and SAHF. (8)
9 (i) Write an 8086 ALP to check whether the given string is
palindrome or not. (6)
BTL 5 Evaluating
(ii) Criticize about instruction formats and instruction
execution timing. (7)
10 Deduce functional description of 8086 microprocessor
BTL 4 Analyzing
with a neat diagram. (13)
11 (i) How does one define and call macro parameters of 8086
microprocessor? (6) BTL 2 Understanding
(ii) Express the operand formats for the addressing modes
with examples. (7)
12 Illustrate the classification of 8086 instructions based on its BTL 3 Applying
word length. (13)
13 (i) Generalize the concept of byte and string manipulation
with an example. (7)
(ii) Develop a program to transfer 50 bytes of data from BTL 6 Creating
memory location starting from 2000H to 3000H using the
string instruction MOVSB. (6)
14 (i)List the need for modular programming. (5)
(ii)Relate how to create and execute a program using BTL 1 Remembering
modules. (8)
PART – C
1 Develop an algorithm and write ALP for sort a given array
in Ascending and Descending order with array of length10 BTL 6 Creating
using 8086 Microprocessor. (15)
2 (i) What do you mean by assembler directives? Explain
SEGMENT, TYPE and OFFSET with suitable examples.(8)
BTL 5 Evaluating
(ii) Summarize an 8086 ALP to compare two strings of
same length. (7)
3 Write an assembly language program for performing the
Multiplication and Division of 16 bit numbers using 8086 BTL 5 Evaluating
Microprocessor. (15)
4 (i) Explain in about the indirect addressing mode in 8086.(5)
(ii) Design an ALP in 8086 to multiply two 16-bit numbers BTL 6 Creating
(10)
UNIT II - 8086 SYSTEM BUS STRUCTURE

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8086 signals – Basic configurations – System bus timing –System design using 8086 – IO
programming – Introduction to Multiprogramming – System Bus Structure - Multiprocessor
configurations – Coprocessor, Closely coupled and loosely Coupled configurations – Introduction
to advanced processors.
PART – A
BT
S.No. Questions Competence
Level
1 Define Bus. BTL 1 Remembering
2 State about External & Internal Bus. BTL 1 Remembering
3 How would you explain two modes of operation in 8086? BTL 1 Remembering
4 What is the need of LOCK signal? BTL 1 Remembering
5 Can you recall about Multiprogramming? BTL 1 Remembering
6 State the queue status of QS1 and QS0. BTL 1 Remembering
7 Draw the timing diagram of Interrupt acknowledgement on a BTL 2 Understanding
minimum mode system.
8 Classify the I/O programming. BTL 2 Understanding
9 Discuss about Semaphore. BTL 2 Understanding
10 Compare minimum mode and maximum mode of operation. BTL 2 Understanding
11 Illustrate the states of process management? BTL 3 Applying
12 Write some examples of advanced processors. BTL 3 Applying
13 Show your understanding on bus request, bus Grant and
BTL 3 Applying
cycle Stealing?
14 List the advantages of multiprocessor configurations. BTL 4 Analyzing
15 Point out the merits of independent request scheme. BTL 4 Analyzing
16 Analyze the need for co-processor. BTL 4 Analyzing
17 Mention the bus allocation schemes in multiprocessor BTL 5 Evaluating
configurations.
18 How does the main processor distinguish its instructions
from the co-processor instructions when it fetches the BTL 5 Evaluating
instructions from memory?
19 Elaborate on the difference between closely and loosely BTL 6 Creating
coupled configurations
20 Design how synchronization is made between 8086 and its BTL 6 Creating
co-processor.
PART – B
1 Examine all the pin functions of 8086 processor configured
BTL 4 Analyzing
in the maximum mode. (13)
2 Discuss about the signals involved in minimum mode
operation of 8086 with a microprocessor based system with BTL 2 Understanding
the timing diagram. (13)
3 How would you explain the system bus timing of 8086? (13) BTL 4 Analyzing
4 (i)Describe the maximum mode configuration of 8086 by BTL 2 Understanding
with a neat diagram. (7)
(ii) Mention the functions of various signals of 8086. (6)
5 With necessary diagrams, examine the operations of I/O
programming in detail. (13) BTL 1 Remembering

6 Identify the following: BTL 1 Remembering

(i)Programmed I/O (7)
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 (ii)Interrupt I/O (6)
7 Point out and explain the following:
(i)Memory Management and Virtual Memory (5)
BTL 4 Analyzing
(ii)Multiprogramming (4)
(iii)Semaphore (4)
8 (i)Design the block diagram of Polling method. (8)
(ii)Compare closely coupled configuration with loosely BTL 5 Evaluating
coupled configuration. (5)
9 (i) Draw the block diagram of daisy chaining method and
explain. (7) BTL 3 Applying
(ii) Mention the advantages of multiprocessor configurations.
(6)
10 Develop the different schemes used for establishing priority BTL 6 Creating
in multiprocessor configuration. (13)
11 (i) Sketch the synchronous diagram between 8086 and its
Coprocessor. (6) BTL 3 Applying
(ii) Show how the interprocessor communication through
shared memory. (7)
12 State the closely coupled configuration of multi-processor BTL 1 Remembering
configuration with suitable diagram. (13)
13 (i)Define loosely coupled system. (6)
BTL 1 Remembering
(ii)Explain the schemes used for establishing priority. (7)
14 Paraphrase the hardware enhancements of 80186 and 80286
BTL 2 Understanding
microprocessors compared to 8086. (13)
PART – C
1 (i)Write down the comparison of minimum mode and
maximum mode pins. (8) BTL 6 Creating
(i)Draw the timing diagram for the execution of the 8086
MOV instructions. (7)
2 Summarize the timing diagram of memory read and memory
write operations of 8086 microprocessor and explain in BTL 6 Creating
detail. (15)
3 Assess the various schemes used to solve the bus arbitration BTL 5 Evaluating
problem in multiprocessors. (15)
4 (i) With nece4ssary illustrations write the the execution
steps of 8087 Coprocessor. (8) BTL 5 Evaluating
(ii)Explain the architecture of 80286. (7)

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 UNIT III - I/O INTERFACING
Memory Interfacing and I/O interfacing - Parallel communication interface – Serial
communication interface – D/A and A/D Interface - Timer – Keyboard /display controller –
Interrupt controller – DMA controller – Programming and applications Case studies: Traffic Light
control, LED display, LCD display, Keyboard display interface and Alarm Controller.

PART – A
BT
S.No. Questions Competence
Level
State the advantage and disadvantage of parallel
1 BTL 1 Remembering
communication over serial communication.
2 Define the terms A/D & D/A convertor. BTL 1 Remembering
List the four display modes of 8279 keyboard and display
3 BTL 1 Remembering
controller
4 Name the applications of programmable interval timer. BTL 1 Remembering
5 Outline the different peripheral interfacing used with 8086. BTL 1 Remembering
6 Write the various modes of 8254 timer. BTL 1 Remembering
7 Classify the output modes used in 8279. BTL 2 Understanding
What frequency transmit clock (TxC) is required by an
8 8251 in order for it to transmit data at 4800 Baud with a BTL 2 Understanding
Baud rate factor of 16?
Summarize the modes used by the DMA processor to
9 BTL 2 Understanding
transfer data.
10 What is meant by key bouncing? BTL 2 Understanding
11 How would you use terminal count register? BTL 3 Applying
12 Draw the format of Read back Command register of 8254. BTL 3 Applying
13 Mention the applications of 8251 IC chip? BTL 3 Applying
Point out the uses of handshake signals in mode-2
14 BTL 4 Analyzing
configurations of 8255.
15 Examine the features of mode 1 used in 8255? BTL 4 Analyzing
16 Categorize the basic modes of operation of 8255? BTL 4 Analyzing
State your idea on the different types of command words
17 BTL 5 Evaluating
used in 8259?
18 Evaluate your opinion on the operating modes of 8259A? BTL 5 Evaluating
Elaborate the purpose of control word written to control
19 BTL 6 Creating
register in 8255.
Invent how many address lines and data lines are necessary
20 BTL 6 Creating
for accessing 32K X 8 memory?
PART – B
1 With neat block diagram, explain the description and BTL 4 Analyzing
function of 8259. (13)

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2 (i) With a block diagram design how 8255 functions in
different modes to accommodate different kind of I/O
devices. (5)
(ii) Formulate the control word for the 8255 functions
in different modes to accommodate different kind of BTL 6 Creating
I/O devices.
a. To connect one input device and one output device
in the strobe mode. (4)
b. To connect two input devices in the strobe mode. (4)

3 (i) Discuss how to interface an LCD display with 8086

microprocessor. (7) BTL 2 Understanding
(ii) Write a program to display a character using LCD
display. (6)
4 With neat diagram, describe the internal structure of key
board and display controller. (13) BTL 1 Remembering

5 (i) How do you interface a keyboard and the display using

keyboard/display controller? (6) BTL 2 Understanding
(ii) Discuss about memory and I/O interfacing. (7)
6 Relate how to interface a DMA controller with a
microprocessor? Assess how DMA controller transfers
BTL 5 Evaluating
large amount of data from one memory locations to another
memory location. (13)
7 (i) Infer and explain the block diagram of ADC converter.(7)
BTL 3 Applying
(ii) How is A/D converter interfaced with 8086? (6)
8 Discuss how a PIC, 8259 is interfaced to an 8086 based BTL 2 Understanding
system. How does 8259 service an interrupt? (13)
9 (i)List the different DMA transfer modes supported by a
DMA controller and explain these modes. (7) BTL 1 Remembering
(ii)Describe the internal architectural diagram of the
8237and explain how it functions as a DMA controller. (6)
10 Outline the features and explain the operation of 8254
Programmable Interval Timer with diagram, and also BTL 4 Analyzing
explain the various modes of operation.
(13)
11 List the steps involved in interfacing an alarm controller BTL 1 Remembering
with 8086 microprocessor and explain in detail. (13)
12 (i) Manipulate DAC converter with block diagram. (7) BTL 3
Applying
(ii) How is D/A converter interfaced with 8086? (6)
13 (i) Draw the block diagram of traffic light control system
using 8086. (7) BTL 1 Remembering
(ii) Write the algorithm and ALP for traffic light control
system. (6)
14 Explain the operation of serial communication interface
BTL 4 Analyzing
with a neat diagram. (13)
PART – C
1 (i) Justify how D/A and A/D interfacing done with 8086
with an application. (8) BTL 6 Creating
(ii) What is DMA? Generalize the concepts of DMA based
data transfer using DMA controller. (7)

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 2 (i) What is known as PPI, What is the use of interfacing the
same in 8086? (5) BTL 6 Creating
(ii) Draw and explain the block diagram of alarm controller
using 8086. (10)
3 Summarize the following:
(i) Modes of operation of timer. (8) BTL 5 Evaluating
(ii) Operation of interrupt controller. (7)
4 Explain the 8251 USART with neat block diagram and its BTL 5 Evaluating
mode word, command word and status word.(15)
UNIT IV-MICROCONTROLLER
Architecture of 8051 – Special Function Registers(SFRs) - I/O Pins- Ports and Circuits -
Instruction set - Addressing modes - Assembly language programming.
PART – A
BT
S.No. Questions Competence
Level
Write the size of memory systems used in 8051 BTL 1 Remembering
1
microcontroller?
2 Identify the different operand types used in 8051 BTL 1 Remembering
3 List the counters available in 8051 BTL 1 Remembering
4 Label the register bank of 8051. BTL 1 Remembering
5 Name the number of ports are bit addressable in 8051. BTL 1 Remembering
Describe hardware and software interrupts in 8051. Mention
6 BTL 1 Remembering
Its vector addresses.
7 Outline the words the power down mode of 8051. BTL 2 Understanding
8 Classify operand addressing mode in 8051. BTL 2 Understanding
9 Summarize the place a specific value in the DPTR register. BTL 2 Understanding
10 What is meant by PSW in 8051? BTL 2 Understanding
11 Illustrate the CJNE, DJNZ instruction. BTL 3 Applying
Predict the port used as multifunction port and list the
12 BTL 3 Applying
signals.
13 Show the bit manipulation instructions? Give two examples. BTL 3 Applying
14 Distinguish between microprocessor & micro controller. BTL 4 Analyzing
15 Examine the features of 8051 microcontroller. BTL 4 Analyzing
16 Classify the data types of 8051 BTL 4 Analyzing
17 Assess about SFR available in 8051. BTL 5 Evaluating
18 Summarize the features of 16-bit microcontroller. BTL 5 Evaluating
19 Elaborate that how to set 8051 in idle mode? BTL 6 Creating
20 Discuss about single bit instruction? Give example. BTL 6 Creating
PART – B
1 Illustrate in detail about the architecture of 8051 BTL 4 Analyzing
microcontroller with neat diagram. (13)
2 Write an ALP using 8051 instructions to receive bytes of
data serially and put them in P1. Set the baud rate at 4800, BTL 6 Creating
8-bit data, and 1 stop bit. (13)
3 (i)Give PSW of 8051 and describe the uses of each bit. (6)
(ii)Summarize the functions of the following signals BTL 2 Understanding
in 8051: RST, EA, PSEN and ALE. (7)
4 Describe the memory organization and SFR area of BTL 4 Analyzing
8051microcontroller. (13)

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5 (i) Demonstrate in detail about arithmetic and control
instruction set in 8051. (7) BTL 3 Applying
(ii) Write a program to multiply the given number 48H and
30H using 8051. (6)
6 Outline the I/O ports of 8051 microcontroller in detail. (13) BTL 4 Analyzing
7 (i) Discuss in brief the various registers in 8051
microcontroller. (6) BTL 2 Understanding
(ii) Discuss the internal memory organization of 8051
microcontroller. (7)
8 Recognize the different addressing modes in 8051
BTL 1 Remembering
microcontroller with an example. (13)
9 (i) Tabulate the comparisons of CALL, RET and PUSH,
POP instructions. (7) BTL 1 Remembering
(ii) Describe the following 8051 instructions with an
example: DA, MUL, SWAP and SJMP. (6)
10 State and explain the working of the 8051 microcontroller. BTL 2 Understanding
(13)
11 (i)Describe the function of 8051 microcontroller
instructions for performing data transfer and logical
operations with suitable examples. (7) BTL 1 Remembering
(ii)Identify the rotate and swap instructions with an
example for each. (6)
12 (i)Explain in detail about the SFR's in 8051. (7)
(ii)Write an ALP in 8051 to convert a 16 bit binary number BTL 1 Remembering
to ASCII. (6)
13 Draw the pin diagram of 8051 microcontroller and explain BTL 3 Applying
the functions of each bit. (13)
14 Write an 8051 ALP to create a square wave of 66% duty BTL 5 Evaluating
cycle on bit 3 of port 1. (13)
PART – C
1 (i) Write a brief note on external data move operations in
8051. (8)
(ii) Write an 8051 ALP to add three BCD numbers stored in
BTL 6 Creating
internal RAM locations 25H, 26H and 27H and put the
result in RAM locations 31H (MSB) and 30H (LSB). Use
Register R0 to store the intermediate result. (7)
2 Compose the functions of the signals present in 8051 with BTL 6 Creating
necessary diagrams. (15)
3 (i) Summarize block diagram how to access external
memory devices in an 8051 based system. (8) BTL 5 Evaluating
(ii)Explain the Boolean processing capabilities of an 8051
microcontroller. (7)
4 (i) What are the functional blocks available in 8051?
Explain with a block diagram. (8)
BTL 5 Evaluating
(ii) Tabulate the program control instructions of 8051 and
explain any five of them. (7)

UNIT V- INTERFACING MICROCONTROLLER

Programming 8051 Timers - Serial Port Programming - Interrupts Programming – LCD &

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Keyboard Interfacing - ADC, DAC & Sensor Interfacing - External Memory Interface- Stepper
Motor and Waveform generation.

PART – A
BT
S.No. Questions Competence
Level
1 What are the types of sensors used for interfacing? BTL 1 Remembering
Mention the advantages of microprocessor based system
2 BTL 1 Remembering
design?
3 List out the classifications of stepper motor. BTL 1 Remembering
4 How to change the stepper motor direction? BTL 1 Remembering
5 Identify the features of serial port in Mode-0. BTL 1 Remembering
6 Show the difference microprocessor and microcontroller. BTL 1 Remembering
State in your own words how is stepper motor interfaced
7 BTL 2 Understanding
with 8051?
What is the main idea of PWM in motor control using
8 BTL 2 Understanding
microcontroller?
Describe the special functions registers controls the serial
9 BTL 2 Understanding
communication 0f 8051?
10 Summarize the interrupt service routine. BTL 2 Understanding
11 Sketch the ADC interfaced with 8051. BTL 3 Applying
12 Discover the difference between polling and interrupt. BTL 3 Applying
13 Illustrate your understanding on interrupt priority in 8051? BTL 3 Applying
14 Analyze the use of SBUF register. BTL 4 Analyzing
15 Point out the various types of memory. BTL 4 Analyzing
16 Distinguish between Timer and Counter. BTL 4 Analyzing
Compare successive approximation ADC with integrating
17 BTL 5 Evaluating
type ADC.
Examine your opinion on registers associated with timer
18 BTL 5 Evaluating
programming in 8051.
Elaborate about the priority level of the interrupt sources in
19 BTL 6 Creating
8051?
20 Discuss about baud rate of 8051. BTL 6 Creating
PART – B
1 (i)Discuss about serial port interface of 8051. (6)
(ii)Discuss the various operating modes for serial port of BTL 2 Understanding
8051 microcontroller. (7)
2 (i)Show how to interface an LCD display with µC. (7)
(ii)Demonstrate a program to display a character using BTL 3 Applying
LCD display. (6)
3 (i) How does the timer operate in 8051 in mode 2? Explain
with suitable diagram. (7) BTL 6 Creating
(ii) Assuming XTAL= 11.0592 MHz, write an 8051 ALP to
generate a square wave of 50 Hz frequency on pin P2.3. (6)
4 Describe about interrupt programming with respect to 8051 BTL 1 Remembering
microcontroller with neat diagram. (13)
5 (i) Mention the modes of serial communication in 8051.
Demonstrate about the setting up of serial port modes. (7) BTL 3 Applying
(ii) Which event can trigger interrupts, and what happens?(6)

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6 (i) Compare the different modes of operation of
timers/counters in 8051 microcontroller with its associated
register. (7) BTL 4 Analyzing
(ii) Analyze how to interface a 16 X 2 LCD display using
8051microcontroller. (6)
7 Give short notes on
(i) Sensor Interface (6) BTL 2 Understanding
(ii) Display Interface (7)
8 With a neat circuit diagram, explain how 4x4 Keypad is
in interfaced with 8051 microcontroller and write 8051 BTL 4 Analyzing
ALP for keypad scanning. (13)
9 (i)What are the functions of timers/counters? (6)
(ii)Define the 16 bit timer mode and 8 bit auto reload mode BTL 1 Remembering
of 8051 microcontroller. (7)
10 (i) Illustrate the TMOD function register and its timer
modes of operations. (7) BTL 4 Analyzing
(ii) Compare and contrast the IE and IP register in 8051. (6)
11 (i) How to transfer data between a PC and microcontroller
using serial communication? Draw the necessary diagrams.
(7) BTL 3 Applying
(ii) Show how to interface an 8 bit ADC with 8051
microcontroller. (6)
12 Describe the basic operation of a stepper motor and also
BTL 1 Remembering
discuss how to interface a stepper motor to 8051. (13)
13 Evaluate about the various interrupts and their associated
BTL 5 Evaluating
priorities in 8051 microcontroller. (13)
14 (i) Discuss how a DAC is interfaced with 8051 µC. (7)
(ii) With diagram, describe the operation of R-2R method of BTL 2 Understanding
D/A converter. (6)
PART – C
1 (i) Explain how an LCD and Keyboard is interfaced with
8051. (8) BTL 5 Evaluating
(ii) Write about serial port interface of 8051 in detail. (7)
2 (i)Generalize the different methods of memory address
decoding in 8051 microcontroller. (8)
(ii)Develop an 8051 program to monitor P1 continuously BTL 6 Creating
the value 63H. It should get out of the monitoring only if
P1=63H. (7)
3 Draw the diagram to interface a stepper motor with 8051
microcontroller and explain. Write its ALP to run the
BTL 5 Evaluating
stepper motor in both forward and reverse direction with
delay. (15)
4 You are provided with 4x4 matrix key board, a
microcontroller and a seven segment display. Design a
system which has to display the hexadecimal code of the BTL 6 Creating
corresponding key pressed. Assume all other relevant
details. Give a program for your design. (15)

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