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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

University Village, 91 Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway, Jabi, Abuja


FACULTY OF SCIENCES
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
2023_2 EXAMINATIONS 2023SEM2

CIT309 – Computer Architecture Credit: 3 units


TIME ALLOWED: 2½ Hours
INSTRUCTION: Answer Question 1 and any other FOUR (4) Questions

1(a) Distinguish between computer organization and computer function. (5 marks)


b) Explain briefly the functional components of a computer. (6 marks)
(c) Explain the concept of the von Neumann computer. (5 marks)
(d) State the sequence of operations of the control unit in one clock pulse. (6 Marks)

2a) With the aid of an illustrative diagram, explain the five-state process model. (10 marks)
b) State the basic functions that a computer can perform. (2 marks)

3a) Write short notes on each of the following


i. ROM
ii. RAM
iii. Computer Architecture (6 marks)

3b) Evaluate the following using two’s compliment


i. 0000 0101 – 0000 1000
ii. 0000 0111 – 0000 0011 (6 marks)

4a) Evaluate the following using two’s compliment, expressing your answer in binary i. 1710
- 1010 ii. 910 +1110 (8 marks)
4b) Outline the 4 categories of micro-operations known to you (4 marks)

5a.) Explain the difference between hardwired control and micro programmed control.
(6 Marks)
5b.) Enumerate the characteristics of RISC Architectures. (6 Marks)

6.a) Differentiate between the following terms:(6 marks)


i.) Control bus ii.) Address bus iii.) Data bus iv.) Karnaugh map v.) Boolean algebra
6b.) List and explain any three performance parameters in computermemory.(6 marks)

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