Calicut University 2006 B.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering Computer organisation and architecture - Question Paper
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FOURTH SEMESTER B.TECH, (ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATION-'
SC 04 404 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND AROHSTKOTUHK
(2004 admissions)
Time : Throe Hon rs 1 Maximum: 100 Mar]-:'.
Answer nil Questions.
1. (a) List and briefly explain the generation of computers.
(b) What is microprogrammirig ? Enumerate the advantages of it.
(c) Explain the bus structures used in computers,
(cl) Write a brief note on instruction cycle.
(e) Whet is the need for memory hietav&hy ? Explain.
(0 Explain the need fbt- I/O interface.
(g) Discuss the advantages of semiconductor memory over magnetic memory.
(h) What are interrupts ? State the sequence of operations performed by the GPU wbon an
irtcemipt la detfcewd.
(8 x 5 40 nlarkfi)
2. (n) Explain in detail the basic addressing modes With suitable examples;
' Or
(b) Explain the various instruction typos supported by a typical computer.
(15 marks)
3. (a) Explain in detail how arithmetic operations can be implemented in computer:?.
Or
(b) Sketch and describe the operation of a hardwired control unit.
(15 marks)
i. (a) Describe with a neat sketch, the-linear selcct memory organization.
Or
(?>) FHaotias the hardware orpniwtion oC sn associative mems!y.
5, (a) Write explfsrmtery not-cs on :
(I) Amypwpmmn.
Or
(b) Briefly explain the programmed I/O and PMA data transfers with their merits and demerits.
(18 marks), |4 x 15 ~ 80 marks]
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