Calicut University 2006 M.C.A , - 2K 203 - COMPUTER ORGANIZATION (New Scheme) - Question Paper
Second Semester M.C.A Degree Examination, August 2006
MCA 2K 203 - COMPUTER ORGANIZATION
(New Scheme) SECOND SEMESTER M.C.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2006 MCA 2K 203COMPUTER ORGANIZATION (New Scheme)
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer any five full questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
SECOND SEMESTER M.C.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2006 MCA 2K 203COMPUTER ORGANIZATION (New Scheme)Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
1. (a) Explain the format of a MIPS instruction. How is the statement (g + A) - (: +/) converted
to MIPS format.
(b) -Dipcuss the four major classes of8086 instructions. Give two examples of instructions in each class.
2. (a) Explain the meaning of the following 8086 instructions :
(i) JMP. (ii) POP.
(iii) LODS. (iv) XOR.
(b) Explain how the performance of A computer can bf> measured. How can tho performance be increased ?
3. (a) Explain the building blocks to construct an arithmetic and logic unit.
(b) Explain any one multiplication algorithm. Dlustrate with an example.
4. (a) Explain the Booths algorithm with the help of an example.
(b> Explain how a floating point number is represented. Give an example.
SECOND SEMESTER M.C.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2006 MCA 2K 203COMPUTER ORGANIZATION (New Scheme)Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
5. (a) What do you mean by data paths in a processor ? How is an instruction fetched from memory
by a processor using a data path ?
(b) What is meant by microprogramming ? Explain tho microprogrammed control unit.
SECOND SEMESTER M.C.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2006 MCA 2K 203COMPUTER ORGANIZATION (New Scheme)Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
6. (a) Explain what is meant by virtual memory. How is the logical address concerted to the
corresponding physical address ?
(b) What is meant by a Cache miss ? How is it handled ?
7. (a) Discuss the types of I/O devices and their characteristics.
(b) Discuss the methods of transferring data between a I/O device and memory.
(5 x 20 100 marks)
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