Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) 2008-5th Sem B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Iester - Question Paper

B.Tech. IVth Semester Examination(2008)
Computer Architecture(CSE/IT)
Paper: IT(ID)-4001
Note: Attempt 5 ques. in all, selecting 1 every from parts A,B,C and D. part E is compulsory.

Section-A
1. What is Amdhal’s law? explain in detail. [15]
2. (a) Illustrate the functioning of ‘Instruction Execution Cycle’.
(b) What is specified by addressing modes? discuss immediate, relative and indexed mode with examples. [15]
Section-B
3. What do you mean by pipeline hazards? explain the various classes of hazards. [15]
4. Write short note on
(i) MIPS R 4000 pipeline
(ii) ILP. [15]
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Section-C
5. describe virtual memory. How is it implemented? discuss in detail. [15]
6. Write short note on the following:
(i) RAID.
(ii) UNIX file system performance.
(iii) SASD vs DASD. [15]

Section- D

7. What do you mean by transmission media? explain different kinds of transmission media. provide their merits and demerits. [15]

8. (a) elaborate the performance metrics for communication mechanism in multiprocessor? [15]

(b) elaborate the advantages of various communication mechanisms? [15]

Section- E
3. Explain the subsequent terms:
(i) Displacement addressing mode.
(ii) Locality of reference.
(iii) Switch topology
(iv) Magnetic disk.
(v) Data kind for DLX
(vi) Hit Time
(vii)TCP/IP
(viii)Cache performance.
(ix) Advantages of MIMD machine.
(x) Cache hit and cache miss.
[10x4=40]

Earning:   Approval pending.