csc213

Computer Architecture

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Section A

Answer any two questions.

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Explain pipelining processing with an example of your own. Illustrate pipelining speed up equations under various conditions.

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2

Differentiate between restoring and non-restoring division algorithm. Explain the restoring division algorithm with an example of your own.

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3

Describe the interrupt cycle. Explain the interrupt cycle with the required flowchart.

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Section B

Answer any eight questions.

4

List different arithmetic microoperations. Explain 4-bit binary adder-subtractor.

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5

Briefly explain memory reference instructions.

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6

List different binary codes. Explain any two of the binary codes.

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7

Explain any five addressing modes with an example of each.

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8

Define vector operation. Explain the concept of vector operation with an example of matrix multiplication.

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9

Illustrate the working mechanism of Direct Memory Access in association with the concept of cycle stealing. How DMA is different from IOP.

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10

Explain microprogram sequencer for control memory with the required figure.

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11

Describe temporal locality and spatial locality. Differentiate between associative mapping and set associative mapping in cache memory.

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12

Write short notes on

a) Handshaking
b) Control word

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