CSC213 Computer Architecture

Computer Architecture: most repeated questions

Questions that have come up in more than one paper, matched by what they ask rather than exact wording. Most repeated first.

  1. 5×Asked in 2079, 2078, 2077, 2075
    Describe micro programmed control unit. Explain different types of addressing modes with example.Answer coming10
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  2. 3×Asked in 2080, 2078, 2075
    Explain the working of Booth's multiplication algorithm and perform multiplication of 50 and ( 13) using the same algorithm.Answer coming10
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  3. 3×Asked in 2080, 2075
    Differentiate between RISC and CISC architecture.Answer coming5
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  4. 3×Asked in 2077, 2075
    Differentiate between restoring division and non restoring divisionAnswer coming
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  5. 3×Asked in 2079, 2078, 2075
    Explain the data transfer and manipulation instruction with example.Answer coming5
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  6. 2×Asked in 2081, 2079
    Explain common bus system of basic computer with a diagram.Answer coming5
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  7. 2×Asked in 2079, 2075
    What is cache memory? Explain the mapping process. Differentiate between direct mapping and associate mapping.Answer coming10
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  8. 2×Asked in 2078, 2075
    What are the major differentiate between Input output processor (IOP) and direct memory Access (DMA)Answer coming10
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  9. 2×Asked in 2080, 2079
    Write the program for following statement by using three, single, zero address instructions. X = (A+B C D)/(E F+G)Answer coming5
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