Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT) 2007 B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering comp system organisation - Question Paper

JUIT WAKNAGHAT

Assignment test

computer system organisation............


1. elaborate the main functions of the CPU?

2. How many bits would you need to address a 2M x 32 memory if
a. The memory is byte-addressable?
b. The memory is word-addressable?

3. How many bits are needed to address a 4M x 16 main memory if
a. Main memory is byte-addressable?
b. Main memory is word-addressable?

4. A digital computer has a memory unit with 24 bits per word. The instruction set consists of 150 various operations. All instructions have an operation code part (opcode) and an address part (allowing for only 1 address). every instruction is stored in 1 word of memory.
• How many bits are needed for the opcode?
• How many bits are left for the address part of the instruction?
• What is the maximum allowable size for memory?
• What is the largest unsigned binary number that can be accommodated in 1 word of memory?

Earning:   Approval pending.