Question

The bus arbiter relinquishes

(a) Address

(b) M/IO (active low)

(c) COD/INTA (active low)

(d) All of the mentioned

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The question is from Priority of Bus Use By 80286, Bus Hold and HLDA Sequence, Interrupt Acknowledge Sequence topic in chapter 80286-80287-A Microprocessor with Memory Management and Protection of Microprocessor

Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) All of the mentioned

To elaborate: The address, M/IO (active low) and COD/INTA (active low) are relinquished by bus arbiter.