Solve any four out of five.
1 (a)
Differentiate between RISC and CISC.
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1 (b)
What are the functions of following registers?
i) PC ii) SP iii) MAR iv) MDR v) IR
i) PC ii) SP iii) MAR iv) MDR v) IR
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1 (c)
Write a note on interrupt execution.
5 M
1 (d)
Define Stored Program Concept and draw Von-Neimann's architecture.
5 M
1 (e)
What is meant by nanoprogramming?
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2 (a)
Multiply (-3) and (4) using Booth's Algorithm.
10 M
2 (b)
Explain 6 stage instruction pipeline with suitable diagram.
10 M
3 (a)
Compare SRAM & DRAM.
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3 (b)
Consider the string 1, 3, 2, 4, 2, 1, 5, 1, 3, 2, 6, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 4, 2, 3, 1, 4.
Find the page faults for 3 frames using FIFO and LRU page replacement algorithms.
Find the page faults for 3 frames using FIFO and LRU page replacement algorithms.
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4 (a)
Divide 11 by 2 using restoring division algorithm.
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4 (b)
What is meant by Fetch cycle, Instruction cycle, Machine cycle and interrupt cycle? Explain in brief.
10 M
5 (a)
Explain different mapping techniques of Cache memory.
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5 (b)
What is virtual memory? Explain the role of paging and segmentation in virtual memory.
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6 (a)
Explain different addressing modes with example.
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6 (b)
What is the need of DMA? Explain its various techniques of data transfer.
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