Home » MCQs » Microprocessor MCQs

Which register in 8086 is mostly utilized for arithmetic and data manipulation?

60. Which register in 8086 is mostly utilized for arithmetic and data manipulation?

1. AX (Accumulator)
2. BX (Base)
3. CX (Count)
4. DX (Data)

Answer: A) AX (Accumulator)

Explanation:

The accumulator register is mostly utilized for arithmetic and data manipulation. It's split into two halves: AH (high byte) and AL (low byte).