State the functions of following pins of 8085 1) SOD 2) HLDA

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1) SOD: Serial Output data SOD pin is used to transmit data serially from accumulator to the external devices connected to the pin. 

2) HLDA: Microprocessor generates HLDA signal to acknowledge requesting device after HOLD signal.

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