Externally initiated operations - 8085

Does the 8085 support externally initiated operations? If yes how?

Yes the 8085 does support several externally initiated operations. The possible operations and the corresponding pins for them in the 8085 are as follows:

- It supports resetting ( this is possible with the Reset Pin ).

- Various interruptions ( these are possible through Trap, RST 7.5, 6.5, 5.5 and the interrupt pins. )

- The 8085 also supports Readying with the help pf the Ready pin.

- It also has a HOLD pin which can basically pause the operation till required/ as required.