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The document outlines the examination structure for the Computer Architecture and Organization course at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes a variety of questions covering topics such as microprogrammed control units, magnetic disk storage, asynchronous controllers, cache memory, and fault tolerance systems. Students are required to answer four questions, with the first question being compulsory.

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The document outlines the examination structure for the Computer Architecture and Organization course at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes a variety of questions covering topics such as microprogrammed control units, magnetic disk storage, asynchronous controllers, cache memory, and fault tolerance systems. Students are required to answer four questions, with the first question being compulsory.

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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. 2024_1 EXAMINATION (IT 314: COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION Credit: 244 units INSTRUCTION: Answer Four (4). Question one is Compulsory 1a, Highlight two disadvantages of Microprogrammed Control Unit (5 mark) 1b, Discuss by highlighting, the storage location of a magnetic disk (10 marks) 1c. Examine limitations of Asynchronous Controllers. (10 marks) 2a. Examine core components of a critical system to improve fault toleraltce. (4 marks) 2b. Discuss cache memory in computer architecture. (5 marks) 2c. Define registers and discuss two forms of registers with examples. (6 matks) 3a, Examine when replacement algorithm is useful, 2Ynarks) 3b. The one-address instruction ADD RL¢ tie hiree-nddress instruction ADD R1,RaceRace oF to the two-address instruction ADD'R1,Race. How? (3 marks) 3c. Discuss the characteristics of file toletance systems. (10 marks) 4a. Assemblers are thesprOgram that generate machine code instructions from a source code Program written in assembly language, Highlight the functions of assemblers (3 Marks) 4b. What are the issues ’sSociated to Hardware and software tolerant. (5 marks) 4c With the Bid of well-labelled diagram, discuss the process of Handshaking in Asynchronous buses (7 Marks) Sa. What is a redundancy in fault tolerant? (2 marks) b. Highlight the components ofthe 16-bit registers in a simple accumulator-based processor (4 Marks) ec. Discuss methods through which data can be transferred to and from the peripherals. (9 marks) 6a. List two basic techniques to increase the instruction execution rate ofa processor 6b. The quest for higher-performance digital computers has brought about the development of Parallel processing. Highlight the motivations of parallel processing. (3 marks) 6c. Discuss forms of redundancy in fault tolerant. (10 marks)

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