Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 2011-3rd Year B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CCC) s- ADVANCED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE - Question Paper

Code No: CS412
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
B.Tech (CCC) III Year exams February - 2011
ADVANCED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
(Computer Science Engineering)
Time: three Hours Max.Marks:100
ans Any 5 ques.
All ques. Carry Equal Marks
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1. What is the conceptual meaning of computer Architecture? discuss various computer
architectural classification schemes in detail. [20]

2.a) Differentiate ranging from Static and Dynamic Pipelines.
b) Compare and contrast Unifunctional and Multifunctional pipelines.
c) discuss the concept of Instructional pipeline. [6+6+8]

3.a) Classify the different multistage SIMD interconnection N/W according to the three distinct
features blocking, rearrangeable and non-blocking.
b) The Omega N/W is capable of performing broadcasting. If the number of destination
PE's is a power of two, provide a simple routing algorithm to achieve this capability.
[10+10]
4.a) define different associative search operations.
b) define data routing, comparison and interchange operations performed in the M(4,2)
sorting algorithm with an example. [10+10]

5.a) Design eight x eight omega network with two x two switches.
b) Distinguish the performance of delta network and crossbars. [10+10]

6.a) discuss briefly the requirements of software for multiprocessors.
b) What is a master-slave operating system? List its characteristics, advantages and
shortcomings. [10+10]
7.a) explain the advantages and potential issues associated with the data flow Computers.
b) discuss in detail about the architecture of Dennis data flow machine. [10+10]
8.a) elaborate the three parts which characterize the Cray-I computer system and discuss every
part with diagrams.
b) elaborate the functional pipeline units in Cray-I. discuss the concept of pipeline chaining
and vector loops. [10+10]

Earning:   Approval pending.