Question $1(30$ Marks$)$

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a$)$ The data memory consists of the Special Function Registers $($SFR$)$ and General$-$Purpose Registers $($GPR$).$

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$$ i$.$ Explain the difference between SFR and GPR$.$

$[5$ marks$]$

$$ ii$.$ State the number of instruction cycles required to move values from one register to another. Justify your answer

$[4$ marks$]$

$$ iii.$$ State the number of memory banks of a PIC$18$F$4550.$

$[4$ marks$]$

$$ iv$.$ State the number bytes contained in one memory banks of a PIC$18$F$4550.$

$[4$ marks$]$

b$)$ Explain what will happen to the program counter when reset occurs. $$

$[4$ marks$]$

c$)$ State the length of the PIC$18$ program counter.$$

$[4$ marks$]$

d$)$ Determine the maximum address of the program memory that can be addressed by the program counter.$$

$[5$ marks$]$