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1. This document contains an exam for the course MCS-012: Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming. The exam contains 8 questions worth a total of 100 marks. Question 1 is compulsory and worth 40 marks, while the other questions are worth between 2-6 marks each. 2. The questions cover topics like data representation, Boolean logic, microinstructions, computer architecture, registers, instruction types, addressing modes, and performance optimization techniques like caching and pipelining. 3. Students are asked to perform operations like addition in two's complement, convert between number bases, simplify Boolean functions, describe data movement in a computer system, and explain concepts like cache mapping and instruction pipelining.

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MCS 012june2019

1. This document contains an exam for the course MCS-012: Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming. The exam contains 8 questions worth a total of 100 marks. Question 1 is compulsory and worth 40 marks, while the other questions are worth between 2-6 marks each. 2. The questions cover topics like data representation, Boolean logic, microinstructions, computer architecture, registers, instruction types, addressing modes, and performance optimization techniques like caching and pipelining. 3. Students are asked to perform operations like addition in two's complement, convert between number bases, simplify Boolean functions, describe data movement in a computer system, and explain concepts like cache mapping and instruction pipelining.

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No. of Printed Pages : 7 MCS-012
MCA (REVISED)BCA (REVISED)

Term-End Examination

June, 2019

MCS-012 : COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND

ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

(Weightage 75%)
Note : Question No. 1 is compulsory and carries 40
marks. Attempt any three questions from the
rest.

. (a) Perform the following 6

(1) Add (-35) and (-75) number in an 8-

bit register using signed 2's

complement representation. Also

indicate an overflow if any.

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(ii) Convert binary 01001011 into octal

and hexadecimal notation.

(iii) Write BCD equivalent of 256.

(b) Simplify the following Boolean function in

SOP form using K-map : 6

F (A, B, C, D) = E (0, 3, 7, 9, 13, 15, 18, 21)

and draw the logic diagram.

(c) Given the 8 bit value 10101101 stored in a

register, what are microinstructions


required in order to : 6

(i) Clear to 0 the fast 4 bits

(ii) Set to 1 the last 4 bits

(iii) Complement the first 4 bits

(d) Assume R2 register having suitable values,

to perform the micro-operations. Discuss

the importance of flags in a computer


system. 2

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(e) Draw the block diagram of hardwired


control unit and explain how does it
work 5

(f) Explain the use of large register file for


RISC machines with the help of an
example. 5

(g) Write an 8086 assembly language program


to add five byte numbers stored in an
array. The result should be stored in AX
register. 6

(h) Why does DMA have priority over the CPU


when both request a memory transfer of
data ? 4

2. (a) How is execution of an instruction done ?


Draw the flow chart of the instruction
cycle. 5
(b) What are the key features of Von-
Neumann Architecture ? 5

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(c) Describe through an example how does a

two-way set associative cache mapping


scheme work. 6

(d) Draw an excitation table for RS

flip-flop. 4

3. (a) DraW a 4-bit parallel register using D flip-

flops and explain its operation. 6

(b) Categorize the following 8086 assembly

language instructions to the instruction

types given below • 6

Assembly
Instruction Type
Instructions

(1) Move (i) Data processing

instruction

(2) TRAP (ii) Data transfer

instruction

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. (3) BRN (iii) Privileges

instruction

(4) DIV (iv) Program control

instruction

(5) STORE

(6) XOR

(c) List the important characteristics of

instruction set of a basic computer. 4

(d) What is the difference between the

following operations ? 4

(i) Arithmetic shift and logic shift

(ii) Logic shift and circular shift


•
4. (a) Suppose the value of the registers Ri and
R2 are : 6
R1= 1101 0110
R2 = 1111 1001

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Perform the following operations on RI


using R2 :

(i) Selective Complement

(ii) Selective Set

(iii) Selective Clear

(b) What is a multiplexer ? Why is it needed ?


Draw the logic diagram and truth table for
a 4 x 1 multipleker. 6

(c) Explain the following 8086 microprocessor


addressing modes with the help of an
example for each : 6

(i) Indexed

(ii) Register Indirect

(iii) Direct

(d) Discuss the use of a device driver. 2

5. (a) What are the constraints with MOV


instruction of 8086 microprocessor ? 3

(b) List all the features of RISC architectures.

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(c) Draw a general configuration of


microprogrammed control unit and discuss
its operation. 6
(d) What is performance degradation in a
pipeline ? Explain any two possible
hardware schemes that can be used in an
instruction pipeline in order to minimize
the performance degradation caused by
instruction branching. 5

MCS-012 10,000
(A-7)

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