RGPV Computer Science (Semester 4)
Computer System Organization
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


1(a) What is registers?
2 M
1(b) Write down the basic function of computer.
2 M
1(c) Define implicit and register addressing mode with example.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.1(d) & Q.1(e)
1(d) Explain-Neumann model for computation.
7 M
1(e) Draw the block diagram of 8085 microprocessor.
7 M

2(a) What is the parity bit and why we used it ?
2 M
2(b) How the selection of address is one in control memory.
2 M
2(c) Draw and explain typical hardwired control unit.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.2(d) & Q.2(e)
2(d) What are the major design considerations in micro instruction sequencing?
7 M
2(e) Explain floating point representation with example.
7 M

3(a) Define the term I/O interface.
2 M
3(b) Define the term simplex, half duplex and full duplex.
2 M
3(c) List of features of IOP.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.3(d) & Q.3(e)
3(d) Explain the different modes of data transfer between the central computer and I/O devices.
7 M
3(e) Explain handshaking method of asynchronous data transfer with diagram.
7 M

4(a) What is the use of virtual memory in computer system?
2 M
4(b) Explain the operation of cache memory.
2 M
4(c) What is Content Addressable Memory? What are its advantage?
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.4(d) & Q.4(e)
4(d) Draw block diagram of memory hierarchy in a computer system and explain in brief.
7 M
4(e) Write short note on 'Memory Management Hardware.'
7 M

5(a) What is Flynn's Taxonomy?
2 M
5(b) What is Multiprocessors?
2 M
5(c) What is parallel processing? Explain the significance of parallel processing.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.5(d) & Q.5(e)
5(d) Give a summary of arithmetic and logical operation that are defined for the vector architecture.
7 M
5(e) What are the different forms available to establish an inter-connection network? Give the summary of those.
7 M



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