COA KCS-302 Model Question Paper: Computer Organization & Architecture (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University)

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COA KCS-302 Model Question Paper

Computer Organization & Architecture (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University)

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Printed Pages : Paper Code: KCS-302


(Following Paper ID and Roll No. to be filled in your Answer Books)
PAPER ID :-110322 Roll No.

B. TECH.
MODEL TEST
PAPER

COMPUTER ORGANIZATION & ARCHITECTURE


Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION - A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
a. What is I/O Control Method?
b. Define Control Word?
c. State the differences between RISC & CISC?
d. List three types of Control Signals?
e. List the various semiconductors RAM’s?
f. What is the difference between 2D & 21/2D Organization?
g. Which Cache is faster L1 or L2?
h. Define Multiplexer & De-Multiplexer?
i. What is micro-operation? Give four examples of microinstructions?
j. Draw the basic functional units of computer?

SECTION - B
2. Attempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30
a. Discuss Bus Arbitration in detail?
b. Explain and draw the timing diagram for instruction cycle?
c. Explain 2D and 21/2D Memory Organization with the help of suitable examples?
d. Describe asynchronous data transfer? What are the methods through which it can be
achieved? Explain strobe control and handshaking?
e. What is Carry Look ahead Adder? Design & explain 4-bitCarry Look ahead Adder?

SECTION - C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10
(a) ) Explain Booth’s algorithm with its flow chart and hardware configuration. Multiply (-
9) and (+15) using Booth’s algorithm.
(b) Explain different kinds of addressing mode in detail with the help of example? Define
the role of program counter in addressing mode?

4. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10


(a) Explain Micro programmed Control Unit in detail? Mention its advantages and
disadvantage too.
(b) Write a program to evaluate the arithmetic statement

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X = (A+B*C) / (D-E/F)
(i) Using general register computer with 3-address instruction.
(ii) Using general register computer with 2-address instruction.
(iii) Using an accumulator type computer with 1-address instruction.
(iv) Using an stack organized computer with 0-address instruction.

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10


(a) Explain different cache mapping techniques with the help of example. A 2 way set associative
cache memory uses block of words from from the main memory. The main memory size is 128K
X 32.
(i) Formulate all pertinent information required to construct the cache memory.
(ii) What is the size of the cache memory?

(b) What is Virtual Memory? How virtual Memory is implemented. An address is specified by
24bits and corresponding memory space by 16 bits.
(i) How many words are there in the address space?
(ii) How many words are there in the memory address?
(iii) If a page consists of 2K words, how many pages and blocks are there in the system?

6. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10


(a) What do you mean by modes of transfer? Explain the following
(i) Programmed I/O
(ii) Interrupt initiated I/O
(b) What is DMA? Describe how DMA is used to transfer data from peripherals.
7. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10
(a) An encoded microinstruction format is used. Show how a 9 bit micro-operation field can be
divided into sub-fields to specify 46 different actions.

(b) What are interrupts? Explain in detail different kinds of interrupts with the help of example?

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