Vinayaka Missions University 2008 M.Sc Computer Science ADVANCED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE : t : Correspondence - Question Paper

COURSE CODE- 2050101
PG DEGREE exam - SEP 2008
M.SC (CS)
ADVANCED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
(For Candidate Admitted from Calendar 2007 Onwards)
Time : three hrs Max Marks:75
part - A
ans all the Questions:- 15 x one = 15
1. What is mean by multiprocessor?
2. describe multivector?
3. Write down the concept of architecture?
4. List out the goals of processor?
5. describe virtual memory?
6. elaborate the kinds of sequential models?
7. provide the meaning of pipelining?
8. elaborate the pipe line designs?
9. describe multicomputers?
10. How many kinds of generations?
11. elaborate the principles of processing?
12. Abbreviation – SIMD?
13. How to draw data flow?
14. what is mean by multithreading?
15. What do you mean by grain multi computers?
part – B
ans any 5 ques. five x six = 30
16. a) explain about multicomputers and multivectors?
(Or)
b) discuss the parallel processing applications?
17. a) elaborate the various ranging from hierarchy technology and virtual
memory technology?
(Or)
b) define the shared memory organizations?
18. a) discuss the super scalar techniques?
(Or)
b) explain about the arithmetic pipeline designs
19. a) elaborate the difference ranging from multiprocessors and
multicomputers?
(Or)
b) discuss in multivector multiprocessors?
20. a) discuss the principles of multithreading?
(Or)
b) discuss dataflow and hybrid architecture?
part – C
ans any 2 ques. two x 15 = 30
21. explain about the programs and network properties?
22. discuss the cache memory organization?
23. discuss difference ranging from linear pipeline processors and non-linear
pipeline processors?
24. define the message passing mechanism?
25. discuss the scalable and multithreaded architectures?

Earning:   Approval pending.