1 (a)
Explain different bus phase in SCSI.
5 M
1 (b)
PCI bus is called 'Green Bus' Justify.
5 M
1 (c)
Explain TAP port of Pentium Processor.
5 M
1 (d)
Explain Methods of Invalidating cache line for Pentium Processor.
5 M
2 (a)
With respect to data cache of Pentium Processor explain cache line organization and Bank conflict in simultaneous data access.
10 M
2 (b)
Explain with Neat diagram data bus steering while executing the following instruction. Assume 16-bit device interfaced to Pentium Processor. Indicate how many bus cycles are run for this operation.
MOV EAX, [4000012H].
MOV EAX, [4000012H].
10 M
3 (a)
Explain IDE protocol for data read write command.
8 M
3 (b)
Describe MESI protocol with suitable example.
12 M
4 (a)
Explain how Interrupts are handled on PCI bus? Also how interrupts are routed on PCI bus.
10 M
4 (b)
Describe PCI bus arbitration in detail.
10 M
5 (a)
Explain following terms of USB bus
i) Host Controller and its function
ii) NAK and ACK Token
iii) Transaction Frame
i) Host Controller and its function
ii) NAK and ACK Token
iii) Transaction Frame
10 M
5 (b)
Explain following signals in SCSI, ATN, MSG, BSY, SEL, REQ, ACK.
10 M
6 (a)
Describe Branch prediction Logic in Pentium Processor.
10 M
6 (b)
Explain split line Access with neat diagram.
10 M
Write short notes on:
7 (a)
Explain what is sector Interleave and its use in disk Drive?
7 M
7 (b)
Explain USB bus topology.
7 M
7 (c)
PCI Write Cycle.
7 M
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