Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microprocessors.

This section includes 12 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_INSTRUCTION_THAT_READS_THE_DESCRIPTOR_ACCESS_RIGHTS_BYTE_INTO_THE_REGISTER_IS?$

A. VERW
B. APRL
C. LSL
D. LAR
Answer» E.
2.

THE_INSTRUCTION_THAT_SETS_THE_ZERO_FLAG,_IF_THE_SEGMENT_REFERRED_TO_BY_THE_SELECTOR,_CAN_BE_WRITTEN_AS?$

A. VERW
B. APRL
C. LSL
D. LAR
Answer» B. APRL
3.

The instruction that adjusts the RPL (Requested Privilege Level) of the selector, to the numeric maximum of current selector RPL value is$

A. LAR
B. VERR
C. LSL
D. APRL
Answer» E.
4.

The instruction that reads the segment limit into the register, if privilege rules and descriptor type allow is$

A. VERW
B. APRL
C. LSL
D. LAR
Answer» D. LAR
5.

The instruction that sets the zero flag, if the segment referred to, by the selector can be read i?

A. VERW
B. VERR
C. LSL
D. LAR
Answer» C. LSL
6.

The 80286 executes LMSW instruction to enter into

A. real addressing mode
B. protected mode
C. real addressing and protected modes
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. real addressing and protected modes
7.

The NT flag is set by the task switch operation, that is initiated by

A. CALL
B. INT
C. CALL & INT
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
8.

The IRET instruction gets back the execution state of the previous task, if

A. NT (nested task flag) = 1
B. NT (nested task flag) = 0
C. IF (interrupt flag) = 1
D. IF (interrupt flag) = 0
Answer» B. NT (nested task flag) = 0
9.

The instruction that can be used to carry out task switch operation is

A. software interrupt instruction
B. exception
C. external interrupt
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
10.

The operation that is provided by the internal architecture, to save the execution state of a task is

A. processor reset
B. processor initialization
C. task switch operation
D. halt
Answer» D. halt
11.

After completion of the first cycle, the first task is again scheduled for the next cycle. This process is known as

A. repetition
B. task switch operation
C. processor initiation
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. processor initiation
12.

Which of the following operation is not carried out by 80286?

A. task switch operation
B. halt
C. processor reset
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» E.