Loyola College Advanced Computer Architecture Question Papers
Loyola College M.Sc. Computer Science April 2011 Advanced Computer Architecture Question Paper PDF Download
LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMPUTER SC.
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2011
CS 1814 – ADVANCED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Date : 20-04-2011 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 1:00 – 4:00
SECTION – A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS: (5X2=20)
- Define accumulator.
- What are universal gates?
- Define instruction cycle.
- Write any four data transfer instructions.
- What is dynamic ram?
- Write down the memory hierarchy.
- What are maskable interrupts?
- Define synchronization.
- Write any two advantages of using vector processors.
- What is systolic array processor?
SECTION-B
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS: (5X8=40)
- a) Write down the importance of Assembly level language
(OR)
- b) How will you evaluate the performance of a computer?
- a) Write down the differences between RISC and CISC
(OR)
- b) Explain Instruction pipeline
- a) Explain Memory modules
(OR)
- b) Explain Cache memories
- a) Explain programmed I/O
(OR)
- b) Explain I/O Subsystem and its functionalities.
- a) Explain Vector Super Computers
(OR)
- b) Explain the functionality of SIMD array processors.
SECTION-C
ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS: (2X20=40)
- a) Explain the generations of computers
- b) Explain Super scalar architectures.
- a) Explain virtual memories and its mapping schemes.
- b) Compare the Control flow computers with data flow computers
- a) Explain systolic array architectures
- b) Explain sum of products in digital logic
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Loyola College M.Sc. Computer Science April 2012 Advanced Computer Architecture Question Paper PDF Download
LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMPUTER SCIENCE
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
CS 1814 – ADVANCED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Date : 03-05-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
PART-A
Answer All the Questions: 10X2=20
- How to declare RTN register.
- Give an example for ALU instruction.
- Mention an example for each type of interrupts.
- What is super pipeline?
- Define cache memory.
- Write the draw backs of programmed I/O.
- What is breakpoints?
- List out the types of I/O techniques.
- Define an array processor.
- What is an operation manager?
PART- B
Answer All the Questions: 8X5=40
11 a) Write the characteristic of SRC.
OR
- b) Compare the characteristic of CISC and RISC.
12 a) Write 4-address and 0-address instruction format and draw the required machine.
OR
- b) Explain status bit register with example.
13 a) What is replacement algorithm? Explain its type.
OR
- b) Discuss the performance issue in memory.
14 a) What is DMA? Explain its working with neat diagram.
OR
- b) Write all the steps for interrupt processing in I/O system.
15 a) Explain data flow architecture with neat diagram.
OR
- b) Draw and explain SIMD configurations of array processors.
PART-C
Answer any TWO: 2X20=40
16 a) Discuss common addressing modes
- b) Explain the hazards of pipeline processing.
17 a) Explain the super scalar architecture with neat diagram.
- b) Compare the concepts in cache memory and main memory.
18 a) Discuss network design decisions for Inter- PE communications.
- b) Explain the type of vector instruction.