Cochin University of Science and Techology (CUST) 2007 B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering Computer Architecture and Organisation - Question Paper

Computer Architecture and Organisation (May 2007) EEE


1a. What is addressing mode? discuss any 5 various addressing modes supported by a typical microprocessor
b. Expalin Booth's algorithm for multiplication. Show the Booth's method for the multiplication of 0111 x 0011
2a. With the help of a neat diagram and example, discuss the working of a typical micro programmed control unit
b. discuss organisation of a typical processor with bit slice
3a. discuss the working of dynamic memory. Why dynamic memory is more suitable for computer RAM
b. What is cache memory? discuss set associative mapping in cache memory
4a. Write short note on virtual memory
b. What is paging? discuss how paging can be implemented in CPU to access virtual memory
c. Draw the organisation of a typical hard disk drive
5a. discuss DMA with suitable diagrams
b. What is interrupt? discuss how interrupts are handled by processors
6a. Write short notes on vectored interrupts
b. discuss RS-232 serial port standard
c. discuss the working of a typiical dot matrix printer
7a. Draw the architecture of Intel 8085 microprocessor.Explain every components in detail
b. discuss various control signals of 8085 microprocessor
8a. discuss the design of CPU part with buffers and latches
b. discuss the interrupt strucure of 8085 microprocessor
9a. elaborate the various addressing modes supported by 8085 microprocessor? discuss every with examples
b. Write an assembly language program for 8085 to multiply 2 8-bit numbers
10a.Draw the timing diagram for the 8085 instruction STA 2002H
b. discuss how memory is interfaced with 8085 microprocessor
c. Write short notes on i) I/O mapped I/O
ii) memory mapped I/O

Earning:   Approval pending.