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Download VTU BE 2020 Jan CSE Question Paper 15 Scheme 7th Sem 15CS72 Advanced Computer Architecture

Download Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) BE ( Bachelor of Engineering) CSE 2015 Scheme 2020 January Previous Question Paper 7th Sem 15CS72 Advanced Computer Architecture

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OR
2 a. Define data dependency. Explain different functions of data dependency with the help of
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Instruction type Instruction count Cycles/instruction
Integer arithmetic 45000 1
Data transfer 32000 2
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Control transfer 8000 2

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Determine the effective CPI, MIPS rate and execution time for this program. (08 Marks)
Module-2
3 a. Explain the architecture of VLIW processor and its pipeline operations. (08 Marks)
b. Explain the inclusion property and locality of reference along with its types in multilevel
memory hierarchy. (08 Marks)

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OR
4 a. Explain page replacement policies with the help of an example. (08 Marks)
b. Give the characteristics of symbolic processors. (08 Marks)
Module-3
5 a. Explain bus arbitration and its types in multiprocessor systems. (08 Marks)

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b. Explain any two mapping techniques. (08 Marks)
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6 a. Explain the following terms associated with cache and memory architecture:
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(ii) Atomic v/s non-atomic memory

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(iii) Physical address cache vs virtual address cache
(iv) Memory bandwidth and fault tolerance. (08 Marks)
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(iii) List all greedy cycles
(iv) Value of MAL.
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b. Explain crossbar networks along with its advantages and limitations.
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8 a. Explain snoopy protocols with its approaches.
b Briefly explain message routing schemes.
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9 a. Define parallel programming model. Explain any two models.
b. Mention branch prediction methods and explain.
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