SPPU Information Technology (Semester 3)
Computer Organization & Architecture
December 2015
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


Solve any one question from Q1 and Q2
1 (a) Multiply the following signed numbers using Booth's Algorithm.
Multiplicand: (14)10
Multiplier: (-10)10.
6 M
1 (b) Differentiate the minimum and maximum mode operation of microprocessor 8086.
6 M

2 (a) Apply restoring algorithm on Dividend: 1001 and Divisor: 11.
6 M
2 (b) Describe instruction types on the basis of its operation and number of addresses used with suitable example.
6 M

Solve any one question from Q3 and Q4
3 (a) Enlist various features of 8086 and explain how the instruction pre-fetch queue is helpful in improving its performance.
7 M
3 (b) Define the term 'Microprogramming' and compare Horizontal Microprogramming with Vertical Microprogramming.
6 M

4 (a) Write fetch sequence of program execution and explain it in detail.
6 M
4 (b) Draw and explain the register organization of microprocessor 8086.
7 M

Solve any one question from Q5 and Q6
5 (a) Which are the characteristics of memory system? Draw DRAM cell and explain its read and write operation in detail.
7 M
5 (b) Comment on 'Need of Paging' and explain Virtual to Physical address translation using Paging mechanism.
6 M

6 (a) Explain the role of cache in memory organization. Describe any Cache replacement algorithm in short.
7 M
6 (b) Write note on optical memory options: DVD and CDROM.
6 M

Solve any one question from Q7 and Q8
7 (a) Enlist various features of PPI-8255 and USART-8251 in detail.
6 M
7 (b) Describe term PCI Bus.
6 M

8 (a) Explain different Bus Arbitration Techniques.
6 M
8 (b) Write a note on DMA.
6 M



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