Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) MCQ Quiz – Objective Question with Answer for UART

1. What does UART stand for?

A. universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
B. unique asynchronous receiver transmitter
C. universal address receiver transmitter
D. unique address receiver transmitter

Answer: A

The UART or universal asynchronous receiver transmitter is used for the data transmission at a predefined speed or baud rate.

 

2. How is data detected in a UART?

A. counter
B. timer
C. clock
D. the first bit

Answer: C

The data can be detected by the local clock reference which is generated from the baud rate generator.

 

3. Which of the signal is set to one, if no data is transmitted?

A. READY
B. START
C. STOP
D. TXD

Answer: D

The TXD signal goes to logic one when no data is transmitted. When data transmit, it sets to logic zero.

 

4. What rate can define the timing in the UART?

A. bit rate
B. baud rate
C. speed rate
D. voltage rate

Answer: B

The timing is defined by the baud rate in which both the transmitter and receiver are used. The baud rate is supplied by the counter or an external timer called a baud rate generator which generates a clock signal.

 

5. How is the baud rate supplied?

A. baud rate voltage
B. external timer
C. peripheral
D. internal timer

Answer: B

The baud rate is supplied by the counter or an external timer called the baud rate generator which generates a clock signal.

 

6. Which is the most commonly used UART?

A. 8253
B. 8254
C. 8259
D. 8250

Answer: D

The Intel 8253, 8254, and 8259 are timers whereas Intel 8250 is a UART that is commonly used.

 

7. Which company developed 16450?

A. Philips
B. Intel
C. National semiconductor
D. IBM

Answer: C

The Intel 8250 is replaced by the 16450 and 16550 which are developed by the National Semiconductors. 16450 is a chip that can combine all the PC’s input-output devices into a single piece of silicon.

 

8. What does ADS indicate in 8250 UART?

A. address signal
B. address terminal signal
C. address strobe signal
D. address generating the signal

Answer: C

The ADS is address the strobe signal and is working as active low in 8250 UART. The ADS signal is used to latch the address and chip select signals while processor access.

 

9. Which of the following signals are active low in the 8250 UART?

A. BAUDOUT
B. DDIS
C. INTR
D. MR

Answer: A

The BAUDOUT signal is active low whereas DDIS, INTR, and MR are active high in the 8250 UART. BAUDOUT is the clock signal from the transmitter part of the UART. DDIS signal goes low when the CPU is reading data from the UART. INTR is the interrupt pin. MR is the master reset pin.

 

10. Which of the signal can control bus arbitration logic in 8250?

A. MR
B. DDIS
C. INTR
D. RCLK

Answer: B

DDIS signal goes low when the CPU is reading data from the UART and it also controls the bus arbitration logic.

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