CSC213 Computer Architecture

Computer Architecture old question papers

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Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology

Semester 3 · TU Board 2081

Course Title: Computer Architecture (CSC213)

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

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group A

Attempt any TWO Question.(2 × 10 = 20)

  1. 1.

    What is pipelining? Explain pipelining using 4-segment instruction cycle. What are its advantages?

    10
  2. 2.

    What do you understand by priority interrupt? Explain polling, daisy-chaining and parallel priority interrupt.

    10
  3. 3.

    Draw flowchart for addition and subtraction of signed 2's complement numbers and perform the operation (90-43).

    10

Group B

Attempt any Eight Questions.(8 × 5 = 40)

  1. 4.

    How parity bit is generated in even parity? Demonstrate with suitable table and circuit diagram.

    5
  2. 5.

    What is instruction format? Explain instruction formats of basic computer and give two examples of each type of instructions.

    5
  3. 6.

    What microoperations are performed in fetch phase of instruction cycle of basic computer? Explain with suitable circuit diagram.

    5
  4. 7.

    Explain common bus system of basic computer with a diagram.

    5
  5. 8.

    What do you understand by Flynn's classification? Explain.

    5
  6. 9.

    Why I/O interface is important? Discuss the concept of programmed I/O with suitable flowchart.

    5
  7. 10.

    What is meant by cache mapping? Explain working of direct mapping with suitable block diagram.

    5
  8. 11.

    Explain different types of shift microoperations.

    5
  9. 12.

    Write short notes on:
    a) CISC
    b) Conditional branch

    5

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