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Practical Questions

The document contains questions about Gen Z technology, artificial intelligence, and Charles Babbage. It also contains multiple chapters with questions about computer architecture topics like Harvard and Von Neumann architectures, performance metrics, memory hierarchies, caching techniques, CPU components and instruction cycles.

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PRACTICAL QUESTIONS

CHAPTER ONE
1. What is Gen Z technology?
Gen Z technology encompasses the digital tools and platforms that define the experiences of individuals
born roughly between the mid-1990s and early 2010s. This generation is characterized by its seamless
integration of smartphones, social media, online collaboration, and video content into daily life. Shaping
their communication, learning, and entertainment habits.
2. What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines. It involves
programming computers to think, learn, and perform tasks that traditionally require human intelligence,
such as problem-solving and decision-making. AI encompasses subfields like machine learning and
natural language processing, with applications ranging from virtual assistants to autonomous vehicles.

3. Who is known as the Father of Computers?


Charles Babbage is known as the Father of Computers for his pioneering work on the concept of a
programmable mechanical computer in the 19th century.
CHAPTER TWO
1. Using a well labeled diagram, Describe the Harvard Architecture, stating its advantage and
disadvantage
2. Using a well labeled diagram describe the Von- Neumann architecture and list the possible
causes of Von-Neumann’s Bottleneck?

3. With the aid of a simple block diagram, illustrate the relationship between the constituent part of
a system, and the internal buses with respect to Von-Neumann and Harvard Architecture.
4. List out the differences between RAM and ROM
5. Itemize types of RAM and List out their differences in a tabular form
6. List out examples of the following components of a computer respectively
i. Input devices ii. Output devices iii. Primary storage devices iv. Secondary storage devices
v. Operating system vi. System Bus
7. Explain Interrupt and list types of interrupts
CHAPTER THREE
1. Define the following Terms with respect to Performance in Computer Architecture:

I. Response Time (ET)


II. Throughput
III. Clock cycle time
IV. Clock speed
V. Clock per Instruction

2. Suppose the following system enhancement is considered below:


Faster CPU
Separate Processors for different tasks.
As a System’s Manager, relate how these enhancements would affect Response– time, Bandwidth or
both in respect to System Performance?

3. Suppose a system task takes 1.5 billion instructions to execute on a processor running at
2.0GHz. Using the information provided in the table below, as a system’s manager, determine
the response time for which the following measures were recorded.

Instruction Frequency of occurrence No of cycles per


Category (%) instruction
Branch 30 5
ALU 45 4
Load 25 6

4. Using the information for three different processors (P1, P2, P3) provided in the table below
Clock rate (MHz) CPI
M1 4.0 3.5
M2 2.5 2.5
M3 3.0 2.0
(Assume they all execute the same instruction set)
Determine the performance of each processor expressed in instruction/sec
ALL CHAPTER QUESTIONS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. Explain the three (3) subcategories of computer architecture


2. Describe the Von- Neumann architecture using a well labeled diagram
3. What is the cause of Von-Neumann’s bottleneck
4. Describe the internal structure of a microprocessor, use a suitable diagram.
5. List examples of 8085 general purpose registers and explain their functions
6. With the aid of a suitable block diagram explain a typical memory Hierarchy in terms of speed,
cost and size
7. Explain the following Cache Mapping techniques using a well labeled diagram
i. Memory mapping
ii. Direct Mapping
iii. Fully associative mapping
iv. Set associative mapping
8. Explain Caching and its implementation
9. Explain the following:
i. Cache hit
ii. Cache miss
iii. Conflict miss
iv. Capacity miss
v. CPU CACHE
vi. L1, L2, L3 CACHE
10. Using a diagram explain the CPU INSTRUCTION CYCLE
11. List and explain all the types of connection lines in a microprocessor

12. Using an appropriate block diagram, explain the three (3) sub categories of microprocessor.
13. Explain ADDRESSING MODE, List and explain eight (8) types
14. In a tabular format, highlight the difference between paging and segmentation
15. Explain interrupt
16. List and explain types of interrupts
17. Enumerate the various types of storage level in the microcomputer
18. List the difference between the following
DRAM and SRAM
RAM and ROM
CISC and RISC
HARDWIRED Control and Micro Programmed control
19. Explain Registers and list eight (8) examples.
20. Explain Performance with respect to computer architecture

21. Define the following:


. i. Execution Time or Response time

ii. Clock Cycle Time


iii. Clock Speed.
iv. Latency
v. Throughput

22. Explain the following


i. Banked Memory
ii. Interleaved memory
23. Describe the term “Computer Architecture”

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