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B.Tech Degree 54 (R,S) / 54 (WP) (n) ISZ (PT) (S, FE) Examination May

Course Code: CST 202

Course Name: Computer Organization and Architecture
Max. Marks: 100 Duration:3 Hours

PART A
(Ansuter oll questions; each question carries 3 marks) Marks

Explain how the PC, IR, MAR and MDR registers are used during the instruction -3

execution cycle.

What information is conveyed by the addressing mode used in an instruction? 3

List any four addressing modes.

Explain shift microoperation with help of examples. 3

Illustrate the processor organisation using scratchpad memory with help of a 3

diagram.
5 Illustrate divide overflow condition in rdstoring division u'ith help of an example. 3
6 Differentiate between unifunction and multifunctionpipelines. 3

7 Draw the block diagram for a control unit using PLA based organization. 3

8. What is the role of next address generator in microprogrammed control 3

organization?
9. Does Direct Memory Access increase the efficiency of processor? Justiff your 3

answer.

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" Explain the need for using cache memory within the computer system. .3
PART B
(Answer onefull questionfrom each module, eoch question carries 14 marks)

Module -1
ll a) What do you mean by byte addressable memory? Explain the two different types 7

of byte assignment using diagrams.

b) Illustrate processor organisation using a single bus with help of a diagram. 7

Explain how register transfers and ALU operations are carried out in the single
bus organisation.

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12 a) Describe the following addressing modes. giving an example for each: 7

i) Indirect Addressing mode

ii) Immediate Addrdssing mode
iii) Indexed Addressing mode
b) Discuss how instructions are classified based on number of operands or addresses 7

thev use.

Module -2
13 a) What is the role of status register within the processor? Draw the circuit diagram 7

for a basic status register for an 8-bit ALU and explain how the carry and
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. overflow status bits are set.

b) What is a control word? Explain, using an example, how a control word can be 7

used to speciff a complete instruction.

14 a) Draw the circuit diagram and function table for one stage of the logic unit for a 7

4-bit ALU with following logic operations - AND, O& XOR and NOT. Explain
the working.
b) Illustrate the use of accumulator register. Explain processor organization using 7

accumulator register with help of a diagram.

Module -3
l5 a) Explain the advantage of using an array multiplier. Design a3x2 array multiplier. 7

b) Briefly describe the following with reference to pipelining: 7

I i) Clock period
ii) Speedup

. iii) Efficiency
iv) Throughput
16 . a) Illustrate Booth's Multiplication algorithq with help of a flowchart and an 7

example.
b) Summarize the different techniques used for pipeline hazard resolution. 7

Module -4
17 a) Are
.there
any advantages in using PLA based or microprogrammed control 7
organizations when compared to the hardwired organizations? Explain your
answer.

b) Illustrate, with a diagram, how a microprogram sequencer helps to generate next 7

address in a microprogrammed control organization.

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19 a) Explain the basic structrre of a DRAM cell. Why does DRAMs rrccd €onsurt 7

refreshing?
b) Hon, fu the processor rcact wlren an intemrpt is raised by an I/O d€r,be? 7
20 - a) WhafisaR0M?ListardexplainfrreditrerenttypesofROMs. 7
b) What atc two rrofu in u/tich Direct Memory Transfer can operaF? ExplEin 7

their diftrences.
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