Exam Details

Subject computer architecture
Paper
Exam / Course m.sc. computer science
Department
Organization Alagappa University Distance Education
Position
Exam Date May, 2017
City, State tamil nadu, karaikudi


Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Computer Science) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
MAY 2017.
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
(2007 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — (10 3 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
1. Define multivector computers.
2. List some parallel processing applications.
3. What is meant by routing?
4. Give the purpose of performance metrics.
5. List out the different types of scheduling algorithm.
6. Define pipelining.
7. Define cache memory.
8. List down the functions to be performed by a I/O
processors.
9. What is the need for interconnection networks?
10. Define thread level parallelism.
Sub. Code
12
DE-487
2
Ws2
SECTION B — 10 40 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
11. Describe the evolution of computer systems.
12. Explain the functioning of a parallel processing
application.
13. What is meant by program partitioning and scheduling?
Explain with example.
14. Write short note on:
Code optimization
Pipelining.
15. Explain Input Output subsystem.
16. Explain with a neat sketch the functional structures of a
multiprocessor system.
SECTION C — 15 30 marks)
Answer any TWO questions.
17. How the parallel computer architecture are classified?
Explain.
18. State the performance metrics and measures of
instruction level parallelism and discuss the factors that
affect the performance.
19. Describe the hierarchy followed in memory structure.


Subjects

  • c++ and data structures – lab i
  • computer architecture
  • computer networks
  • data structures using c++
  • database management systems
  • image processing and analysis
  • internet programming — lab
  • internet programming and web design
  • mathematical foundation of computer science
  • operating systems
  • software engineering
  • visual programming
  • visual programming – lab