CSIT 3rd Semester
Computer Architecture Board Question Paper 2082

CSC 165-2082 ✡
Tribhuvan University
Institute of Science and Technology
2082
✡
Bachelor Level/Second Year/Third Semester/Science
Computer Science Information Technology (CSC 165)
(Computer Architecture)
(New Course)
Full Marks:60 Pass Marks:24 Time:3 hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks

Section A
Long Answer Questions
Attempt any Two question.
[2x10=20]
1.

Explain pipelining processing with an example of your own. Illustrate pipelining speed up equations under various conditions.

2.

Differentiate between restoring and non-restoring division algorithm. Explain the restoring division algorithm with an example of your own.

3.

Describe the interrupt cycle. Explain the interrupt cycle with the required flowchart.

Section B

Attempt any Eight questions

[8x5=40]
4.

List different arithmetic microorganisms. Explain 4-bit binary adder-subtractor.

5.

Briefly explain memory reference instructions.

6.

List different binary codes. Explain any two of the binary codes.

7.

Explain any five addressing modes with an example of each.

8.

Define vector operation. Explain the concept of vector operation with an example of matrix multiplication.

9.

Illustrate the working mechanism of Direct Memory Access in association with the concept of cycle stealing. How DMA is different from IOP.

10.

Explain microprogram sequencer for control memory with the required figure.

11.

Describe temporal locality and spatial locality. Differentiate between associative mapping and set associative mapping in cache memory.

12.

Write short notes on
a) Handshaking
b) Control word