Computer Architecture model paper | Awkum or Gpgc mardan

Semester: 6th, BS (computer science)
Time All0wed:2h:30min                                                                                          Marks: 60



Note: Attempt all questions: 

Q.No.1: Fill in the blanks     (6)

1: A virtual cache stores data using _________.
Physical address     b) Logical address     c) Virtual address     d) All

2: Flyn computer system was introduced in __________.
1987     b) 1966     c) 1990     d) None

3: An instruction format defines the layout of the _________.
Bits     b) Word     c) Byte     d) All

4: Command that microprocessor understands is called _________.
Instruction     b) Opcode     c) Operands     d) None

5: Operands means _________.
Source      b) Destination    c) Both a and b  d) None

6: The way in which the components are inter-related is called _________.
Structure     b) Module     c) Lay-out     d) None

Section B
Write short answers of the following. (14)

>Define instruction set format.
>What is meant by flyn concept of pipelining?
>Define throughput and latency.
>Define opcode.
>What is instruction level parallelism?
>What is cache memory.
>What is operands?

Section C
Explain the following questions. (40)

Q1: Explain the fundamental design of computer as simple as possible. Also draw labeled diagram.
Q2: What are the issues for designing of instruction set?
Q3: State the key properties of semiconductor memory.
Q4: What is addressing mode?Explain its different with examples.

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