Module 1 2
Module 1 2
Course Code:24BEPHY105
Module1
1. Define computer architecture and organization.
12. Represent the given decimal IEEE 754 floating point notation: 263.3
13. What are the main components of a digital computer as depicted in its block diagram
16. Explain the Addition and subtraction with signed magnitude data with Hardware
implementations.
Module2
1. What is an Input-Output interface? Explain its role in a computer system.
3. List the main components of an Input-Output interface and describe their functions.
4. How does the Input-Output interface help in communication between the CPU and
external devices?
5. What is Asynchronous Data Transfer? How does the strobe control mechanism work in
asynchronous data transfer?
9. List the different modes of data transfer? Explain any one method?
10. What is Priority Interrupt in the context of I/O operations? How does a Daisy Chain
mechanism work to manage priority?
11. What is Direct Memory Access (DMA)? Describe the operation of the DMA controller in a
system.
12. Explain the concept of Memory Hierarchy and List the levels of the hierarchy from fastest
to slowest.
13. What are Magnetic Disks and Magnetic Tapes? Discuss their roles as auxiliary memory in
computer systems.