Chapter 1

Microprocessor-based Systems
 Objectives
• In this chapter, you will learn about:
– The block diagram of a microprocessor-based system and
the function of each section
– The processing cycle of a microprocessor
– The way software is used to initialize hardware and
peripherals
– The history of the microprocessor and of the different
generations of computers
– The technique used to create software for the personal
computer
– Some typical errors encountered during program
development
What is the purpose of each section?
What serial data goes to each device?
Why is each step needed?
What is the information
shown in the list file?
 What are some things
we know about DEBUG?
 Troubleshooting Techniques
• Typographical errors
• Run-time errors