SRM University 2007 B.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering Bank of : Computer Architecture & Microcontroller - Question Paper

SRM Institute of Science & Technology
School of Electronics & Communication Engineering
ques. Bank
Subject Code : EC302
Subject Name : Computer Architecture & Microcontroller
Year & Semester : III Year VI Sem. (ECE)

UNIT I
PART A
1. What do you mean by fixed point numbers?
2. describe Floating Point numbers.
3. define the IEEE standards for single and double precision floating point number.
4. List the rules for floating point addition and subtraction.
5. List the rules for floating point multiplication and division.
6. List the kinds of different semiconductor memories.
7. elaborate the kinds of RAM?
8. What is Cache memory? Why is it implemented?
9. describe Hit rate.
10. Differentiate SRAM and DRAM.
11. Why can’t we connect the I/O devices directly to the system bus?
12. What is the important function of I/O modules?
13. List the different addressing modes supported by computer system.
14. List the Elements of Cache design.
15. List the common characteristics shared in RAID levels.
16. List the various techniques in I/O operation and provide its relationship.
17. elaborate the kinds of I/O Commands?
PART B
1. Draw and discuss the Von Neumann architecture.
2. Write notes on evolution and performance of computer system.
3. Explain the principles of operation of Cache memory with direct Mapping.
4. Explain the internal memory along with the block diagram of DRAM.
5. Explain the RAID schemes and compare its levels.
6. List out the secondary storage devices and discuss any 1 of them.
7. Explain the I/O modules function along with module structure.
8. Explain the programmed I/O.
9. Explain the Addressing modes with examples.
10. How the Fixed point multiplication is performed? discuss with block diagram/flow chart.
11. Explain the fixed point addition, subtraction and division with necessary block diagram/flow chart.
12. How the Floating point multiplication and division is performed? discuss with necessary diagram.


UNIT II
PART- A

1. discuss the different kinds of interrupts.
2. describe vector interrupts.
3. Draw the possible DMA configuration.
4. List out the elements of an machine instructions.
5. Name the different instruction kinds.
6. List out the functions of CPU.
7. List out the functions of ALU.
8. Name the register essential for instruction execution.
9. List out the flags usually supported in PSW.
10. Classify the User- Visible Register.
11. Mention the control & status registers of CPU
12. Mention the sub cycles of instruction cycle.
13. Classify the instructions based on the number of addresses supported.
14. List out the parameters for the design of instruction set.
15. List out the elements of instruction format.
16. elaborate the techniques for opcode encoding?
17. describe Risc.

Earning:   Approval pending.