Download PTU (I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU)) B-Tech (Bachelor of Technology) (CSE-IT)- Computer Science Engineering -Information Technology 2020 December 3rd Sem 56591 Computer Architecture Previous Question Paper
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Total No. of Questions : 18
B.Tech. (CSE) / (IT) (2012 to 2017) (Sem. ?3)
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Subject Code : BTCS-301
M.Code : 56591
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INST RUCT ION TO CANDIDAT ES :
1 .
SECT ION-A is COMPULSORY cons is ting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2 .
SECT ION-B c ontains F IVE questions c arrying FIVE marks eac h and s tud ents
have to atte mpt any FOUR q ues tions.
3 .
SECT ION-C contains THREE questions carrying T EN marks e ach and s tudents
have to atte mpt any T WO questio ns.
SECTION-A
Write briefly :
1)
What do you mean by register transfer language in computer architecture?
2)
What is an instruction format in computer architecture?
3)
Discuss array processors.
4)
Compare RISC with CISC?.
5)
What are the benefits of virtual memory?
6)
Discuss timing and control.
7)
Define Instruction level pipelining.
8)
What is mapping functions in cache memory?
9)
Write the benefits of serial communication?
10)
Discuss memory synchronization.
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SECTION-B
11)
What are the special registers in a typical computer? Explain their purposes in detail.
12)
What do you understand by interrupt? Explain the steps through which the processor
handles the interrupts.
13)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of hardwired and microprogrammed control?
14)
What is DMA? Give an example where DMA mode of data transfer is useful?
15)
What are addressing modes? Explain the various addressing modes with examples.
SECTION-C
16)
Describe in brief the architecture of a vector processor. What are some of the key
limitations of this architecture?
17)
Write short notes on following :
a. Interprocessor communication and synchronization
b. Asynchronous data transfer
18)
Explain various mechanisms of data transfer from a peripheral device.
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