Operational Features & Functions of PIC - MCQs with answers

Operational Features & Functions of PIC - MCQs with answers

1. Which operational feature of PIC allows it to reset especially when the power supply drops the voltage below 4V?

a. Built-in Power-on-reset
b. Brown-out reset
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above

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2. Which among the below stated reasons is/are responsible for the selection of PIC implementation/design on the basis of Harvard architecture instead of Von-Newman architecture?

a. Improvement in bandwidth

b. Instruction fetching becomes possible over a single instruction cycle

c. Independent bus access provision to data memory even while accessing the program memory

d. All of the above

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3. Which among the below specified major functionalities is/are associated with the programmable timers of PIC?

A. Excogitation of Inputs
B. Handling of Outputs
C. Interpretation of internal timing for program execution
D. Provision of OTP for large and small production runs

a. Only C
b. C & D
c. A ,B & D
d. A, B & C

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4. Which timer/s possess an ability to prevent an endless loop hanging condition of PIC along with its own on-chip RC oscillator by contributing to its reliable operation ?

a. Power-Up Timer (PWRT )
b. Oscillator Start-Up Timer (OST)
c. Watchdog Timer (WDT)
d. All of the above

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