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Digital Fundamentals

The document outlines the examination details for the First Semester MCA Degree Examination in Digital Fundamentals & Computer Architecture at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. It includes a breakdown of questions in two parts, with Part A focusing on short answer questions and Part B offering a choice of questions from different modules. The exam covers various topics such as computer architecture, Boolean expressions, memory systems, and cache mapping techniques.

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Digital Fundamentals

The document outlines the examination details for the First Semester MCA Degree Examination in Digital Fundamentals & Computer Architecture at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. It includes a breakdown of questions in two parts, with Part A focusing on short answer questions and Part B offering a choice of questions from different modules. The exam covers various topics such as computer architecture, Boolean expressions, memory systems, and cache mapping techniques.

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Reg No.

Name:
APJ ABDUL KALXM TECHNBEUEtCAL UNIVERSITY
First Semester MCA (2 Years) Degree Examination December 2020

Course Code: 20MCA103


Course Name: DIGITAL FUNDAMENTALS & COMPUTER
ARCHITECTURE
Max. Marks: 60
Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer all questions, each carries 3 marks. Marks
1 Represent -45 in sign magnitude, l's complement and 2's complement form. (3)
2 Implement a Full adder by deriving expressions from its truth table. (3)
Implement a JK flip flop and explain its working. (3)
4 Construct a Mod-5 Asynchronous Counter. (3)
Suppose we have two impiementations of the same instruction set architecture. (3)
Computer A has a clock cycle time of 250 ps and a CPI of 2.0 for some
program, and computer B has a clock cycle time of 500 ps and a CPI of 1.2 for
the same program. Which computer is faster for this program and by how
much?

6 Briefly describe the 5 key components of a Computer System. (3)


What are the MIPS Datapath components required to construct a Branch (beq) (3)
Datapath? Represent their symbols and the control signals associated with them.

8 Briefly explain the different types of Pipeline hazards. (3)


9 Define Temporal locality and Spatial locality. (3)
10 What is a Semi-conductor Memory? 3)
PART B
Answer any one question from each module. Each question carries 6 marks.
Module I
11 Minimize the Boolean expression fA,B,CD)>Em{1,5,6,7,9,15)+d(2,3,11,13) (6)
using Karnaugh map and realize it using Logic gates.

OR
12 Convert the decimal number 3.257 104 into IEEE-754 Single Precision 6)
(6)
Floating Point binary representation.

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Module I
13 Construct a 3-bit Up/Down Synchronous Counter. Show the relevant Boolean
(6)
expressions.

OR
14 mplement and explain the working of a 4-bit Parallel-ln Serial-Out [PISOJ (6)
Shifter.
Module III
15 List down and briefly explain the 8 great ideas in Computer Architecture. (6)
OR
16 Define Addressing mode. Explain 5 Addressing modes with examples. (6)
Module IV
17 Draw the Single Cycle Datapath for implementing Memory Reference (6)
instructions and R-Format instructions.

OR
18 Write notes on: Direct Memory Access & Interupt Handling. (6)
Module V
19 Explain the various Cache Mapping Techniques. (6)
OR
20 a) Construct a IKB Memory 1C using 1024x4 Memory chips. (4)
b) What do you understand by Virtual Memory? (2)

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