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This document is an examination paper for Advanced Computer Architecture, consisting of four units with multiple questions related to computational models, parallel processing, memory systems, and architecture. Students are required to attempt five questions, ensuring at least one from each unit, with a total of 75 marks available. Key topics include von Neumann models, VLIW architecture, superscalar processors, memory access types, and cache coherence.

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Aca 2021

This document is an examination paper for Advanced Computer Architecture, consisting of four units with multiple questions related to computational models, parallel processing, memory systems, and architecture. Students are required to attempt five questions, ensuring at least one from each unit, with a total of 75 marks available. Key topics include von Neumann models, VLIW architecture, superscalar processors, memory access types, and cache coherence.

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BT-6/M-21 46167
ADVANCED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Paper : PE-CS-S302A

Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 75

Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least one question


from each unit. All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT–I
1. (a) What is a Computational Model? Describe the von
Neumann Computational Model.
(b) What are the different classes of parallel computer
architecture?

2. (a) What are the different types of parallelism in Processing


Execution? Explain instruction level parallelism using
an example.
(b) What are the features of VLIW Architecture? Illustrate
using a block diagram and mention its advantages and
disadvantages.

UNIT–II
3. HIghlight the emergence of Superscalar Processors.
What are the specific tasks of superscalar processing?
Give a brief overview of each.

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4. Explain the concept of Branch Handling along with its
effect. Also describe in brief the various branch handling
techniques.

UNIT–III
5. What is the difference between Uniform Memory Access
(UMA) and Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA)
multiprocessors? How do COMA and CC-NUMA machines
reduce the problems of NUMA? What are the differences
between COMA and CC-NUMA?

6. List the well-known static networks and illustrate them


diagrammatically with a brief description of each.

UNIT–IV
7. Why are computer's memory systems typically built as
hierarchies? Give an overview of memory hierarchy design
and its characteristics in the context of computer architecture.
Explain inclusion, coherence and locality of reference
properties of memory hierarchy.

8. What is the difference between Virtual memory and Cache


memory? What is Cache Coherence problem and how can
it be avoided? What are the common mechanisms of
Ensuring Coherency?

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