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B.Sc Computer Science and Information Technology

Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Computer Architecture (CSC213)

Year Asked: 2079, syllabus wise question

Basic Computer Organization and Design
1.
Explain common bus system for basic computer. [5]
Central Processing Unit
1.
Write short notes on (any two): a. CISC b. Overlapped register c. Pipelining hazards [5]
Computer Arithmetic
1.
Explain the binary adder-subtractor circuit with suitable diagram. [5]
Data Representation
1.
Differentiate between floating point representation and fixed point representation. Divide 23 by 9 using restoring division algorithm. [10]
2.
What are different methods for representing signed numbers? Represent (-71) in those formats. [5]
Input Output Organization
1.
Explain Direct Memory Access with suitable diagram. [5]
Memory Organization
1.
What is cache memory? Explain the mapping process. Differentiate between direct mapping and associate mapping. [10]
Microprogrammed Control
1.
Describe micro-programmed control unit. Explain different types of addressing modes with example. [10]
2.
What do you mean by sequencer? Explain with microprogram sequencer. [5]
3.
Write the program for the following statement using three, single, zero address instructions. $X = (A*B+C-D) / (E+F*G)$ [5]
Register Transfer and Microoperations
1.
Explain the data transfer and manipulation instruction with example. [5]
2.
What do you mean by Register Transfer Language? Explain the use of Register Transfer Language control function. [5]