DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Computer Science) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
MAY 2018.
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
(2007 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — (10 x 3 30 marks)
Answer ALL the questions.
1. Write four variants of PRAM model.
2. Draw the track of SIMD computers.
3. Define software parallelism.
4. What are the properties of a network?
5. What is critical section problem?
6. How data array is handled? Explain.
7. Mention any three characteristics of parallel algorithms.
8. How many models are built in parallel programming?
9. What is nonlinear pipeline processor?
10. Explain the principle of thread level parallelism.
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SECTION B — x 10 40 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
11. Explain multivector supercomputer models.
12. How VLSI complexity model is worked?
13. Discuss the functions of levels of parallelism.
14. How memory is organized as a hierarchical way?
15. Write short notes on Message-Passing mechanisms.
16. Explain the functional structure of multiprocessor
operating system.
SECTION C — x 15 30 marks)
Answer any TWO questions.
17. Explain shared-memory multiprocessor models with neat
diagrams.
18. Describe dynamic connection networks with example.
19. Explain cache memory organization.