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  • Welcome to CSE 231,232 Microprocessor and Assembly Language

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  • Week - 1: Introduction

    Topics of Discussion:

        • Discussion on Course Rationales, Objectives, Outcomes, Syllabus, Text Books, etc.
        • History and evolution of microprocessor, The components of a Microcomputer System
        • Instruction Execution, Programming Languages, Assembly Language Programs, Number Systems

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Recognize the importance of the course and course outcomes.
        • Identify various components of microprocessor and their working behavior in microprocessor 
        • Understand the significance of using assembly language to utilize a microprocessor.

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  • Week - 2: Internal Architecture of 8086

    Topics of Discussion:

        • Discussion on Internal Architecture of the 8086/8088 Microprocessors, Data Registers, Segment Registers
        • Discussion on Physical Memory Address and Logical Address Calculations, Pointer and Index Registers, Instruction Pointer, Flag Register

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Understand and differentiate between the internal architecture of 8086 and other advanced microprocessors. 
        • Identify and understand various registers of 8086 microprocessor and their functionality.
        • Understand and apply different addressing modes of 8086 microprocessor.

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  • Week - 3: Introduction to Assembly Language Programming

    Topics of Discussion:

        • Introduction to Assembly Language Syntax, Program Data, Variables, Named Constants
        • Discussion on few Basic Assembly Language Instructions, Translation of High-Level Language to Assembly Language
        • Introduction to basic Program Structure and Segments, Input and Output Instructions, INT 21h Instruction Details
        • Creating and Running a Program, Displaying a String, Case Conversion Program

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Understand the Assembly Language Syntax, Program Data, Variables, Named Constants
        • Identify and apply different assembly language instructions for arithmetic operations.
        • Understand the basic Program Structure and Segments, Input and Output Instructions, INT 21h Instruction Details
        • Analyze programming problems and apply assembly instructions to solve the problems

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  • Week - 4: Flag Registers and Flow Control Instructions

    Topics of Discussion:

        • The status of 8086 microprocessor using the flag registers and how instructions are affected by the flags
        • Basics of flow control instructions in 8086 such as unconditional jump, conditional jumps, compare instructions.

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Understand the status of 8086 microprocessor using the flag registers and how instructions are affected by the flags
        • Analyze programming problems and apply assembly instructions to solve the problems related to flow control instructions

    Resources of Learning:

  • Week - 5: Problem Solving and Pin Configuration

    Topics of Discussion:

        • Flow controlling using high-level structures such as branching structures
        • 8086 Microprocessor Pin Configuration, Direct Memory Access, Addressing Banking

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Analyze programming problems and apply assembly instructions to solve the problems related to branching instructions
        • Understanding the use of different pins in 8086 microprocessor, direct memory access, and even-odd address banking mechanisms.

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  • Week - 6 : Problem Solving using Flow Control Instructions

    Topics of Discussion:

        • Flow controlling using high-level flow control structures such as looping structures
        • Programming Exercises on flow control instructions to solve real-life problems. 

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Analyze programming problems and apply assembly instructions to solve the problems related to branching and looping instructions
        • Analyze and apply programming knowledge to solve real-life problems.

    Resources of Learning:

  • Week - 7 : Midterm Examination


     Mid Term Exam - Summer 2021

    Date: 06/07/2021
    Time: 07:15 PM - 9:45 PM


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      Instruction for  Mid Term Exam:

      (1) Download the Question paper (pdf) and answer script template (doc) from DIU BLC

      (2) Write responses in the answer script template either type or hand written

      (3) Save the answer script template as pdf e.g. CSE231-EVE_A-111-15-1234-mid.pdf (Course Code-Section-Student ID)

      (4) Upload the pdf in DIU BLC and if failed, then send in google form within the given time


      Exam duration: 2:30 hrs


      Exam Condition:

      During this open book exam, you need to ensure the following items and code of conducts:

      (1)  No discussion in group or with your classmates as it will be reflected in your answers

      (2) No sharing of codes, write-ups or ideas as this will be automatically detected by DIU BLC and will lead to negative marking proposed by the system

      (3) No copy text or code or anything from Internet as this will be detected by DIU BLC system plagiarism checker and this will lead to negative marking by the system.


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  • Week - 8 : Logic, Shift and Rotate Instructions

    Topics of Discussion:

        • Revision on flag registers and their effects on arithmetic and logic operations
        • Logical, Shift and Rotation Instructions & their operation in problem-solving

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Identify and apply flag registers data to utilize the arithmetic and logic instructions
        • Analyze programming problems and apply assembly instructions to solve the problems using logic, shift and rotate instructions

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  • Week - 9 : The Stack and Procedure

    Topics of Discussion:

        • The Stack and Stack operations in Microprocessor 8086, Applications of Stack operation in problem solving
        • Procedures, Types of procedures, Design procedures for a specific problem

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Identify and apply stack operations to solve practical problems
        • Analyze programming problems and apply assembly instructions to create procedures to enhance the structure of the program in extent 

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  • Week - 10: Multiplication and Division Instructions and Addressing Modes in Assembly Language

    Topics of Discussion:

        • Signed and Unsigned Multiplication-Division in Microprocessor 8086
        • Computational Problem solving using Multiplication-Division instructions
        • Different types of Addressing Modes

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Identify and apply signed and unsigned multiplication and division operation to solve practical problems
        • Analyze programming problems and apply assembly instructions to solve problems related to multiplication and division
        • Analyze different types of Addressing Modes
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  • Week - 11 : String Operations in Assembly Language

    Topics of Discussion:

        • Directional Flag and use of it in String operations, Moving and Storing Strings in Microprocessor 8086
        • Copy, Load and Compare Strings and its operations

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Identify and apply the directional flag to solve the string related task 
        • Analyze programming problems and apply assembly instructions to solve problems related to copying, load, compare, move, and store string operation. 

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  • Week - 12 : Interrupt Vector, Instructions and Control

    Topics of Discussion:

        • Introduction to Interrupts, Interrupt Vectors and Instructions
        • Interrupt Control, Interrupt in the Personal Computer

    Expected Learning Outcomes:

        • Identify and apply the interrupt instruction, interrupt vectors and their use
        • Identify and apply the knowledge of interrupt control mechanism to control personal computers.

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  • Week - 14 : Semester Final Exam


    Topics to cover:

    • Flow Control Instructions
    • Problem Solving using Assembly
    • Logic, Shift and Rotate Instructions
    • Stack and Procedure
    • String Operations
    • Interrupt Vectors and Interrupt Control


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      Final Exam - Summer 2021

      Date: 26/08/2021
      Time: 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM


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      Instruction for  Final Assessment:

      (1) Download the Question paper (pdf) and answer script template (doc) from DIU BLC

      (2) Write responses in the answer script template handwritten

      (3) Save the answer script template as pdf e.g. CSE231-EVE:A-111-15-1234-final.pdf (Course Code-Section-Student ID)

      (4) Upload the pdf in BLC & Google Form.


      Assessment duration: 3:30 hrs


      Assessment Condition:

      During this open book assessment, you need to ensure the following items and code of conducts:

      (1) Your other supporting materials like clock, pen, pencil, eraser, calculator etc

      (2)  No discussion in group or with your classmates as it will be reflected in your answers

      (3) No sharing of codes, write-ups or ideas as this will be automatically detected by DIU BLC and will lead to negative marking proposed by the system

      (5) No copy text or code or anything from Internet as this will be detected by DIU BLC system plagiarism checker and this will lead to negative marking by the system.


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