Osmania University (OU) 2007 M.Sc Computer Science Advance Computer Architecture - Question Paper

Faculty of Science
M.Sc II-Semester Examination, April/May 2007
COMPUTER SCIENCE
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Paper -- 2.5(a) (Advance Computer Architecture)
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part -- A (Marks : eight X four = 32)
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1. Differentiate ranging from functional and data parallelism.
2. explain about DATA DEPENDENCIES.
3. explain briefly the specific tasks of super scalar processing.
4. discuss how architectures check the outcomes of operations.
5. discuss about Associative procession.
6. explain about vectorization and parallel computing system.
7. discuss the MIMD architectural Concepts.
8. discuss Interconnection Topologies.


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part -- B (Marks : four X 12 = 48)
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9. (a) discuss about the concept of a Computational Model.
(b) Write short notes on basic Computational models.

(OR)

(c) elaborate the principles of Pipelining?
(d) discuss about the Design space of Pipelines.

10. (a) Write a short note on the basic principles of VLIW Architecture.
(b) discuss Superscalar Instruction problems.

(OR)

(c) Write a short note on Delayed Branching.
(d) discuss about Branch Processing.

11. (a) Write a short note on connectivity ranging from processing elements in a Data Parallel computer.
(b) discuss Coarse-grained SIMD Architecture.

(OR)

(c) explain briefly about Neural Computers.
(d) discuss Data Parallel Pipeline Systems.

12. (a) explain briefly the issues and main design problems of scalable MIMD computers.
(b) discuss Medium grain Systems.

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(c) Write briefly about the 3 computational models of multi-threaded architecture.
(d) discuss about cache Coherence.

Earning:   Approval pending.