Quiz on PIC Microcontrollers

What does PIC stand for?

• Personal Interface Computer

• Programmable Integrated Circuit

• Peripheral Integrated Controller

• Peripheral Interface Controller

What is the maximum clock rate at which PIC operates?

• 30 MHz

• 50 MHz

• 20 MHz

• 40 MHz

Which architecture does the PIC follow?

• CISC

• RISC

• Von Neumann

• Harvard

What is the addressing capacity of the program memory in PIC?

• 4 MB

• 2 MB

• 1 MB

• 8 MB

How many instructions does the PIC instruction set consist of?

• 80-90

• 70-80

• 60-75

• 50-60

What is the purpose of the brown-out reset in PIC?

• To increase speed

• To reset during power drops

• To enhance memory

• To manage interrupts

What is the maximum number of usable locations in the stack of PIC?

• 32

• 128

• 31

• 64

Which of the following is NOT a feature of PIC 18F?

• Supports USB 2.0

• Programmable Brown-out detection

• Powerful output pin control

• Integrated Wi-Fi

What is the width of the WREG (working register) in PIC?

• 16 bits

• 8 bits

• 32 bits

• 4 bits

Which register is used to point to the data memory location in PIC?

• Bank Select Register

• Status Register

• File Select Register

• Program Counter