CACS155 Microprocessor and Computer Architecture

Microprocessor and Computer Architecture TU Board 2021 question paper

10 questionsSit this paper (timed)

Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Computer Application

Semester 2 · TU Board 2021

Course Title: Microprocessor and Computer Architecture (CACS155)

Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 3 hours

Candidates are required to answer the question in their own words as far as possible.

Group A

    Group B

    Attempt any SIX question.(6 × 5 = 30)

    1. 2.

      Explain the addressing modes of 8085 with suitable example.

      5
    2. 3.

      Draw the timing diagram for MVI A, 35H and explain in brief.

      5
    3. 4.

      What do you mean by instruction mapping? Explain how to convert an instruction code to a microinstruction address.

      5
    4. 5.

      Define stack. Explain the stack organization.

      5
    5. 6.

      Explain the arithmetic pipeline with example.

      5
    6. 7.

      Explain the following instructions a) LDA 7050H b) CPI 35H c) PUSH B

      5
    7. 8.

      What are the typical characteristics of CISC instruction set architecture? Explain.

      5

    Group C

    Attempt any TWO questions(2 × 10 = 20)

    1. 9.

      Define the term mnemonics, instruction cycle and machine cycle. There are two tables holding twenty data whose starting address is 3000H and 3020H respectively. Write a program to add the content of first table with the content of second table having same array index. Store sum and carry into the third and fourth table indexing from 3040H and 3060H respectively.

      10
    2. 10.

      For the expression Y= (A + B) * (C+D) Write down the code for one address, two address and three address instruction formats.

      10
    3. 11.

      What is parallel processing? Explain the benefits of parallel processing. Explain the classifications of parallel processing by M. J. Flynn.

      10

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