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				This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microprocessors knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | THE_COUNTER_STARTS_COUNTING_ONLY_IF?$ | 
| A. | GATE signal is low | 
| B. | GATE signal is high | 
| C. | CLK signal is low | 
| D. | CLK signal is high | 
| Answer» C. CLK signal is low | |
| 2. | The_control_word_register_contents_are_used_for$ | 
| A. | initializing the operating modes | 
| B. | selection of counters | 
| C. | choosing binary/BCD counters | 
| D. | all of the mentioned | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. | If BCD=0, then the operation i? | 
| A. | decimal count | 
| B. | hexadecimal count | 
| C. | binary count | 
| D. | octal count | 
| Answer» C. binary count | |
| 4. | In control word format, if RL1=1, RL0=1 then the operation performed is | 
| A. | read/load least significant byte only | 
| B. | read/load most significant byte only | 
| C. | read/load LSB first and then MSB | 
| D. | read/load MSB first and then LSB | 
| Answer» D. read/load MSB first and then LSB | |
| 5. | In control word register, if SC1=0 and SC0=1, then the counter selected is | 
| A. | counter 0 | 
| B. | counter 1 | 
| C. | counter 2 | 
| D. | none | 
| Answer» C. counter 2 | |
| 6. | The generation of a square wave is possible in the mode | 
| A. | mode 1 | 
| B. | mode 2 | 
| C. | mode 3 | 
| D. | mode 4 | 
| Answer» D. mode 4 | |
| 7. | In mode 2, if N is loaded as the count value, then after (N-1) cycles, the output becomes low for | 
| A. | 1 clockcycle | 
| B. | 2 clockcycles | 
| C. | 3 clockcycles | 
| D. | 4 clockcycles | 
| Answer» B. 2 clockcycles | |
| 8. | The mode that is used to interrupt the processor by setting a suitable terminal count is | 
| A. | mode 0 | 
| B. | mode 1 | 
| C. | mode 2 | 
| D. | mode 3 | 
| Answer» B. mode 1 | |
| 9. | The operation that can be performed on control word register is | 
| A. | read operation | 
| B. | write operation | 
| C. | read and write operations | 
| D. | none | 
| Answer» C. read and write operations | |
| 10. | The number of counters that are present in the programmable timer device 8254 is | 
| A. | 1 | 
| B. | 2 | 
| C. | 3 | 
| D. | 4 | 
| Answer» D. 4 | |