SRM University 2007 B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering BANK: CS 208 – COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE - Question Paper

20. What are the 2 methods to perform integer division operation?
21. Explain how floating point number is represented?
22. What is meant by normalization?
23. What are the 2 kinds of IEEE standards to represent floating point numbers?
24. Explain how decimal floating point number is converted to single precision.
25. What are the issues obtained in floating point arithmetic operations?


Part B
1. Define data path. Draw a neat block diagram and discuss simple data path to support basic operations on various built in data kinds.
2. Explain in detail about composite data path to execute intended operation on control info and built in data kinds.
3. Describe arithmetic microperations and logical micro operation performed in data path of the CPU.
4. Explain the structure of an ALU with neat block diagram .
5. List the advantages of bit slice ALU and discuss the block diagram of an 8-bit slice ALU circuit.
6. What is meant by arithmetic processor and discuss its kinds.
7. Describe the hardware implementation for addition and subtraction in detail.
8. With a neat flow chart discuss the algorithm to perform multiplication of unsigned number.
9. Explain the Booth Algorithm for multiplication of signed numbers with an example.
10. Draw a neat block diagram to implement binary division and discuss how integer division is performed using restoring division operator.
11. Draw the flow chart and discuss the integer division for non-restoring division operator with an example.
12. What is meant by normalization? discuss the IEEE standards to represent floating point number.
13. Describe the procedure of converting a decimal floating point number into single precision and double precision format.
14. discuss the algorithm to implement floating point addition with an example.
15. With a neat flow chart discuss the rules to perform floating point multiplication.
16. Explain how floating point subtraction or addition is performed with a neat diagram.
17. Explain the steps needed to perform floating point division and define the different issues that occur in floating point number.








UNIT III
Part A
1. Briefly discuss the function of control unit.
2. What is meant by interrupt cycle?
3. Draw the table to represent CPU cycle using flip flops F&E.
4. What are the 2 various kinds of control transfer?
5. Explain the steps involved in fetch cycle.
6. What do you mean by instruction interpretation?

Earning:   Approval pending.