MU Information Technology (Semester 4)
Computer Organization and Architecture
May 2013
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Explain different instruction formats with suitable example.
10 M
1 (b) Explain the following terms:
(i) Computer Organization
(ii) Computer architecture
(iii) MDR
(iv) PC
(v) SP
10 M

2 (a) Explain instruction cycle with interrupt execution in detail.
10 M
2 (b) Compare and explain static and dynamic data flow computers.
10 M

3 (a) Explain IEEE-754 formats.
10 M
3 (b) Explain different cache memory mapping techniques with example.
10 M

4 (a) Explain micro programmed control unit in detail.  
10 M
4 (b) Explain 6-stage instruction execution with pipelined processor.
10 M

5 (a) Explain types of memory based on the hierarchy of speed and size.
10 M
5 (b) Define I/O module. State the difference between programmable and non-programmable devices with suitable example.
10 M

6 (a) Compare RISC and CISC processor.
10 M
6 (b) Explain interleaved memory with low-level and high-level interleaving.
10 M

Write short notes on (any four)
7 (a) RAID Memory
5 M
7 (b) Booth's Algorithm
5 M
7 (c) MIMD and SIMD
5 M
7 (d) Paging and Segmentation
5 M
7 (e) Page Replacement Algorithm
5 M



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