Exam Details

Subject Computer Architecture
Paper
Exam / Course B.Tech In Computer Science And Engineering (BTCSVI)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 3 IBICS-022I
B.Tech. -VIEP -COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING (BTCSVI)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016

00226
BICS-022 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Time hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Convert the following arithmetic expressions from reverse polish notation to infix polish notation: 10

A B C D E

A B C D E

A B C D E F G

A B C F

2. What are the problems faced by superscalar architecture How are these problems removed in VLIW architecture? 10

3. Explain computer classification based on the following:

SISD

SIMD

MISD

MIMD

4. Why is it important to differentiate between the peak. bandwidth of a memory system and the actual bandwidth achieved during program execution?

Discuss the various types of pipelining hazards. 5 5

5. Describe in words and by a block diagram, how multiple matched words can be read out from an associative memory.

Describe static scheduling with an example. 5 5

6. Discuss the difference between tightly coupled multiprocessors and loosely coupled multiprocessors.

List the various memory issues in multicore processor based systems. 5 5

7. What is mapping? Name the various types of mapping. Discuss direct mapping in brief. 5

Write a short note on memory hierarchy. 5

8. Discuss the problems faced by superscalar 10 architecture. 10

9. What is Virtual Memory? Discuss the protection of a segmented virtual memory in the Pentium. 10

10. Explain any two of the following: 2 x 5=10

Multithreading

RISC and CISC

Multicore Architecture


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Advanced Computer Architecture
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Architecture
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Organisations
  • Cryptography And Network Security
  • Data Structure
  • Data Warehousing And Mining
  • Database Management System
  • Design and Analysis of Algorithm
  • Digital Image Processing
  • Discrete Maths Structure
  • E-Business
  • Formal Language And Automata
  • Logic Design
  • Microprocessor
  • Mobile Computing
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Operating Systems
  • Parallel Algorithms
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Principles of Programming Lang.
  • Real Time Systems
  • Software Engineering
  • Software Quality Engineering
  • Software Reusability
  • System Programming And Compiler Design
  • Theory Of Computation
  • Unix Internals And Shell Programming
  • Web Technology