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Q224Hard8086 & Advanced Processors

A valid HOLD request is ascertained only after the completion of

Answer & step-by-step solution
Correct answer: D. 34 clock cycles and 80286 is RESET
Quick explanation

Under the 80286 bus-timing convention used by the question, a valid HOLD request is recognized only after completion of the specified bus-cycle sequence with the processor state/reset condition shown in the correct option. The official final answer is the 34-clock, 80286 RESET condition.

Concept & Reasoning

This is a device-specific timing/detail question rather than a general microprocessor principle. HOLD/HLDA arbitration is constrained so the processor does not abandon a bus operation mid-cycle.

How to Solve It in the Exam

Device-specific timing → preserve the source processor context.

Important Exam Point

Do not reuse 8086 or 8085 HOLD timing for 80286.

Quick Trick

Device-specific timing → preserve the source processor context.

Common Mistake

Treating any asynchronous HOLD assertion as immediately granting the bus.

Solution diagram – A valid HOLD request is ascertained only after the completion of
Exam tipDo not reuse 8086 or 8085 HOLD timing for 80286.
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